What is the conjugation of tener?
Conjugating the Irregular Spanish Verb Tener (to Have)
| Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|
| yo tengo | I have |
| tú tienes | You (informal) have |
| él/ella/ello/uno tiene | He/she/one has |
| usted tiene | You (formal) have |
What is the preterite of tener?
Preterite of Tener
| Subject Pronouns | Tener Conjugation: Preterite | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | tuve | I had |
| tú | tuviste | you had |
| él/ella/usted | tuvo | he/she/you formal had |
| nosotros/nosotras | tuvimos | we had |
What is tener in the imperfect?
The imperfect root of Tener is tenía. The imperfect tense is rarely irregular and can be easily conjugated from this form, which is the yo, and él/ella conjugation.
How do you use tener correctly?
Tener (pronounced teh-nehr, with a soft ‘r’ at the end) means ‘to have’. In its most basic form, it is used to express possession and necessity. At other times, it is used commonly in phrasing in which you’d normally use the verb ‘to be~.
How do you conjugate tener in present tense?
For example, “yo estuve” becomes “yo tuve”. That’s it! Now you have the correctly conjugated preterite of tener….Presente – Present Tense Conjugation.
| yo tengo | I have |
|---|---|
| nosotros/nosotras tenemos | we have |
| vosotros/vosotras tenéis ustedes tienen | you (plural) have |
| ellos/ellas tienen | they have |
What are the 5 forms of tener?
Present tense
| yo | tengo | tenemos |
|---|---|---|
| tú | tienes | tenéis |
| él, ella, Ud. | tiene | tienen |
How do you know what type of Tener to use?
When you have something or have to do something, you will use the verb tener. Tengo clase hoy. I have class today. Tú tienes dos hijos….Tener – To Have.
| yo tengo (tayn-go) | nosotros tenemos (teh-nay-mos) |
|---|---|
| él/ella/usted tiene (tee-en-ay) | ellos/ellas/ustedes tienen (tee-en-en) |
What form of tener goes with yo?
Conjugation of Tener
| Tener | ||
|---|---|---|
| yo | tengo | nosotros |
| tú | tienes | (vosotros) |
| él, ella, Ud. | tiene | ellos, ellas Uds. |