Has an irregular yo form, it is a go verb. Has a stem-change in all forms except

nosotros.

yo tengo nosotros tenemos tú tienes usted ustedes

él tiene ellos tienen ella ellas

Tener = to have To show possession. To express age. To express what one has to do.

◦ Tener que + inifinitive◦ Tengo que comprar un regalo.

To express what one feels like doing.◦ Tener ganas de + infinitive◦ Tengo ganas de patinar

To express desire to have something.◦ Tener ganas de + noun◦ Ella tiene ganas de enchiladas.

tener hambre/sed = to be hungry/thirsty tener sueño = to be tired tener calor/frío = to be hot/cold tener dolor de [body part] = to have an

ache or be sore tener razón = to be right no tener razón = to be wrong tener miedo de + [infinitive] = to be afraid

to tener miedo a + [noun] = to be afraid of tener suerte = to be lucky tener éxito = to be successful tener cuidado = to be careful