The verb TENER
Group 3
Conjugation
The verb TENER
He
She have
You all
Tener with age:
Mi hermano tiene dieciséis años.
My brother is sixteen years old.
Tener with hungry and thirsty:
Tengo hambre y sed.
I am hungry and thirsty.
Tener with afraid:
Mi primo tiene miedo de la oscuridad.
My cousin is afraid of the dark.
Tener with cold:
Mi madre tiene frío.
My mother is cold.
Tener with hot:
Mi tía tiene calor.
My aunt is hot
Tener que, to have to:
Tengo que jugar al golf.
I have to play golf.
The verb tener is used to show relationship or possession
Tengo un hermano mayor.
I have an older brother.
Tenemos un regalo para Tere.
We have a gift for Tere.
Some expressions in Spanish use tener where English use “to be.”
Mi primo tiene dieciséis años.
My cousin is sixteen years old.
Tengo hambre y sed.
I am hungry and thirsty.