Tener present conjugation
Tener in the present: tengo, tienes, tiene, tenemos, tenéis, tienen.
- to have; to hold
- irregular
- Participle: tenido
- Gerund: teniendo
Present presente
| yo | tengo |
|---|---|
| tú | tienes |
| él/ella/usted | tiene |
| nosotros | tenemos |
| vosotros | tenéis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | tienen |
How to use tener in the present
The present of tener has two irregularities: the yo form tengo, and the e→ie change in tienes, tiene, tienen. Tenemos stays regular. Besides possession, the present is used for age, physical feelings (tengo sueño, tengo calor) and obligations with "tener que." In Latin America, "tengo que irme" is the standard way to excuse yourself from a conversation.
Examples
Tienes razón, el plazo es muy corto.
You're right, the deadline is very tight.
Mi hija tiene doce años.
My daughter is twelve.
Tienen dos sucursales en Guadalajara.
They have two branches in Guadalajara.
Quick check: tener in the present
More tener tenses
- All tener tenses
- Tener preterite
- Tener imperfect
- Tener future
- Tener conditional
- Tener present subjunctive
- Tener affirmative commands
Other verbs in the present
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