What are the 4 uses of tener? check this out | 6 forms of tener
Charlotte Adams
Updated on July 16, 2026
Tener has many different uses.
Tengo veintisiete años. ( expressing age) Yo tengo dos perros. ( expressing possession) Yo tengo que aprender las palabras. ( expressing obligation) Yo tengo dolor de cuello. ( expressing feelings) Tengo ganas de dormir. ( expressing desire to do something)
What are examples of tener?
Expressions With Tener
tener _ años: to be _ years old.tener calor: to be hot.tener frío: to be cold.tener hambre: to be hungry.tener sed: to be thirsty.tener sueño: to be sleepy.tener miedo: to be frightened.tener prisa: to be in a hurry.
What are three different ways to use the verb tener?
TENER to have.YO TENGO –> I have.TÚ TIENES –> you have.ÉL/ELLA TIENE –> he/she has.NOSOTROS TENEMOS –> we have.VOSOTROS TENÉIS –> you guys have.ELLOS TIENES –> they have.
What is tener que infinitive?
In Spanish, the verb, tener que, is the way to say that we need to or have to do something. When we use tener que, we need to change the verb, tener, so it agrees with the person or people that have to do something. So before we use it in a sentence, we need to ask ourselves: ‘Who needs to do something?’
What are some AR verbs?
Today’s list is comprised of some of the most common:
hablar – to talk.enseñar – to teach.estudiar – to study.dibujar – to draw.tocar – to play an instrument.caminar – to walk.usar – to use.cantar – to sing.