TenerTener

Present TensePresent Tense

Irregular verbsIrregular verbs

The verb The verb tenertener is an irregular verb is an irregular verb Irregular verbs do not conform to the Irregular verbs do not conform to the

regular patternregular pattern

Tener: to haveTener: to have

yo tengo

tú tienes

él / ella / Ud. tiene

nosotros / nosotras tenemos

ellos / ellas / Uds. tienen

I have

you have

he has, she has, you have

we have

they, you have

Expressions of Expressions of TenerTener

The verb The verb tenertener is used in several is used in several expressions.expressions.

Tener is used to express:

• Age

Ex. ¿Cuántos años tienes? How old are you?

• “to have to”

Ex. Tengo que estudiar. I have to study.

Tengo quince años.

The expression tener que + infinitive is used to express:

I am fifteen years old.

Ir a + infinitiveIr a + infinitive

The expression ir a + infinitive is The expression ir a + infinitive is used to express what is going to used to express what is going to happen in the near futurehappen in the near future

• “to be going to”

Ex. Vamos a estudiar. We are going to study.