Tener is an irregular Spanish verb that means "to have". It is a stem-changing verb that follows an "e-ie" pattern and is also a "-go" verb where the yo form ends in "-go" instead of just "-o". The document provides the conjugated forms of tener and several common idioms that use tener such as tener que, tener años, and tener expressions relating to emotions and states of being.

1. Tener-to have
•An Irregular verb with -er endings
•Stem-changing verb e ie
•A “-go” verb

2. Tener-to have
*yo- tengo
tú- tienes
él
ella tiene
usted(Ud.)
nosotros- tenemos
vosotros- tenéis
ellos
ellas tienen
ustedes(Uds.)
(e-ie)
*tener is a “-go verb”!
That means the YO form is not just –o it is –go!

3. Tener Idioms
Tener que—to have to…
Tengo que decorar la casa. I have to decorate the
house.
Tener _(#)__ años.—to have_(#)__ years.
Yo tengo catorce años. I am 14 years old.

4. • Tener prisa-to have haste (be in a hurry)
• Tener calor-to be hot
• Tener frío-to be cold
• Tener sed-to have thirst (to be thirsty)
• Tener hambre-to have hunger(to be hungry)
• Tener sueño-to be sleepy
• Tener (mala)suerte-to have (bad)luck
• Tener ganas de-to feel like
• Tener razón- to have reason/ be right
• Tener miedo- to have fear (to be scared)
Tener Idioms

5. How do you say….?
(Yo) Tengo sueño.
(Él) Tiene suerte.
(Nosotros) Tenemos hambre.
He is lucky.---
We are hungry-
I am tired/sleepy.