A1EssentialIrregularAuxiliary: haber
tener
to have
Grammar Note
Second most important verb. Used to express possession, age, and obligation (tener que).
Conjugation
Presente (Present)
| yo | tengo |
| tú | tienes |
| él/ella/usted | tiene |
| nosotros | tenemos |
| vosotros | tenéis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | tienen |
Pretérito (Simple Past)
| yo | tuve |
| tú | tuviste |
| él/ella/usted | tuvo |
| nosotros | tuvimos |
| vosotros | tuvisteis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | tuvieron |
Pretérito Perfecto (Present Perfect)
| yo | he tenido |
| tú | has tenido |
| él/ella/usted | ha tenido |
| nosotros | hemos tenido |
| vosotros | habéis tenido |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | han tenido |
Futuro (Future)
| yo | tendré |
| tú | tendrás |
| él/ella/usted | tendrá |
| nosotros | tendremos |
| vosotros | tendréis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | tendrán |
Example Sentences
present
Yo tengo un perro.
I have a dog.
past
Ella no tuvo tiempo.
She had no time.
perfect
Nosotros hemos tenido mucha diversión.
We have had a lot of fun.
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