Tener present subjunctive conjugation
Tener in the present subjunctive: tenga, tengas, tenga, tengamos, tengáis, tengan.
- to have; to hold
- irregular
- Participle: tenido
- Gerund: teniendo
Present subjunctive presente de subjuntivo
| yo | tenga |
|---|---|
| tú | tengas |
| él/ella/usted | tenga |
| nosotros | tengamos |
| vosotros | tengáis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | tengan |
How to use tener in the present subjunctive
The present subjunctive of tener is built on the yo form tengo: tenga, tengas, tenga, tengamos, tengan. You see it in wishes ("Que tengas un buen día"), after "para que," and after expressions like "es posible que." "Que tengas buen viaje" and "que tenga un buen día" are everyday polite phrases with this tense.
Examples
Que tenga un buen día, señora.
Have a nice day, ma'am.
Llámame cuando tengas un momento libre.
Call me when you have a free moment.
Es posible que tengamos que cambiar la fecha.
We may have to change the date.
Quick check: tener in the present subjunctive
More tener tenses
- All tener tenses
- Tener present
- Tener preterite
- Tener imperfect
- Tener future
- Tener conditional
- Tener affirmative commands
Other verbs in the present subjunctive
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