Spanish Tener Expressions & Common Phrases for Learners

Tener frío

To be cold

Tener calor

To be hot

Tener miedo

To be afraid / To be scared

Tener suerte

To be lucky

Tener hambre

To be hungry

Tener sed

To be thirsty

Tener entendido

To understand / To have under the impression

Tener ganas de

To feel like (doing something)

Tener que

To have to / Must

Tener en cuenta

To keep in mind / To take into account

Tener éxito

To be successful

Tener la culpa

To be to blame / To be at fault

Tener lugar

To take place

Tener prisa

To be in a hurry

Tener que ver con

To have to do with

Tener razón

To be right

Tener sentido

To make sense

Tener sueño

To be sleepy

Tener vergüenza

To be ashamed / To be embarrassed

Darse cuenta

To realize

Dar igual

To not matter / To be all the same

Dar miedo

To be scary / To frighten (someone)

Dar una vuelta

To go for a walk/ride / To take a stroll

Darse prisa

To hurry up

Dar por hecho

To take for granted / To assume

Dar voces

To shout / To yell

Meter la pata

To put one's foot in it / To screw up

Volverse loco/a

To go crazy

Volverle loco/a a alguien

To drive someone crazy

Hacer falta

To be necessary / To need

Hacer caso

To pay attention / To listen (to advice)

Echar de menos

To miss (someone or something)

Echar una siesta

To take a nap

Tomarle el pelo a alguien

To pull someone's leg