⏱️ 2 min practice • 🔥 CEFR A1
tener
Irregular Level A1 ⭐ #3 Most CommonEnglish translation: to have / to be (age, hunger)
Stem Pattern: e -> ie / tuv- preterite / tendr- future
💡 Key Usage Note: Used for age ('tener 25 años') and physiological states ('tener hambre/sed').
📘 Linguistic Rule: Stem-changing verb (e -> ie) with irregular 'yo tengo' and preterite stem 'tuv-'.
⚖️ Tener vs. Ser (Possession vs. Identity)
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🔊 Speed:
Present (Presente)
Current actions or habitual states.
| Subject Pronoun | Conjugation | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| yo | tengo | |
| tú | tienes | |
| él / ella / usted | tiene | |
| nosotros / nosotras | tenemos | |
| vosotros / vosotras | tenéis | |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tienen |
Example Sentences in Context
- Yo tengo dos hermanos. — I have two brothers.
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🎴 Flashcard Practice Mode
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Present
yo
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Answer
tengo
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Quick Practice: Fill in the Blanks
Test your understanding of 'tener' across tenses
Question 1 (Preterite)
Ayer nosotros ___ suerte.