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Tener
A verb used for possession, age, obligations, and expressions in Spanish, equivalent to "to have" or "to be" in certain contexts in English.
Tener ... años
To be ... years old.
Tener miedo (de)
To be afraid (of).
Tener hambre
To be hungry.
Tener que + infinitivo
To have to + verb (indicates obligation).
Stem-changing verbs
Verbs that change a vowel in the root depending on the subject; exceptions include nos and vos.
What is the verb 'tener' used for?
It is used for possession, age, feelings, and obligations.
What does 'tener... años' mean?
It means 'to be... years old'.
What does 'tener (mucho) calor' mean?
It means 'to be (very) hot'.
What does 'tener cuidado' mean?
It means 'to be careful'.
What does 'tener éxito' mean?
It means 'to be successful'.
What does 'tener (mucho) frío' mean?
It means 'to be (very) cold'.
What does 'tener ganas de + inf.' mean?
It means 'to feel like (doing something)'.
What does 'tener (mucha) hambre' mean?
It means 'to be (very) hungry'.
What does 'tener miedo (de)' mean?
It means 'to be afraid (of)'.
What does 'tener prisa' mean?
It means 'to be in a hurry'.
What does 'tener razón' mean?
It means 'to be right'.
What does 'no tener razón' mean?
It means 'to be wrong'.
What does 'tener (mucha) sed' mean?
It means 'to be (very) thirsty'.
What does 'tener sueño' mean?
It means 'to be sleepy'.
What does 'tener (mucha) suerte' mean?
It means 'to be (very) lucky'.
¿Qué es el verbo 'tener' y cómo se utiliza?
Es utilizado para posesión, estado o obligación y debe ser conjugado según el pronombre del sujeto.
¿Qué son los verbos con cambio de raíz?
Son verbos que tienen una vocal que cambia en la raíz, con grupos principales: e ie, e ue, u
