Tener -= to haveTener -= to have

TenerTener

Tener is our new friend.Tener is our new friend. He is a very strange verb sometimes.He is a very strange verb sometimes. You have already met him in one of You have already met him in one of

his many forms….anyone remember?his many forms….anyone remember?

TenerTener

Tengo!Tengo! Tengo means “I have.”Tengo means “I have.” What word (subject pronoun) can we What word (subject pronoun) can we

put before “tengo” to keep the put before “tengo” to keep the meaning the same?meaning the same?

TenerTener

YO tengo!YO tengo!

Uh-oh, you know what this means…..Uh-oh, you know what this means…..

TenerTener

Verb chart time!Verb chart time! Things you should know about tener:Things you should know about tener:

– He is irregular.He is irregular.– He stem-changes.He stem-changes.

TenerTener

Yo TENGOYo TENGO Nosotros TENEMOSNosotros TENEMOS

Tú TIENESTú TIENES xx

El TIENEEl TIENE

Ella TIENEElla TIENE

Usted TIENEUsted TIENE

Ellos TIENENEllos TIENEN

Ellas TIENENEllas TIENEN

Ustedes TIENENUstedes TIENEN

TENERTENER

““TengoTengo” is the only form that rhymes ” is the only form that rhymes (sorta) with “yo.”(sorta) with “yo.”

All of our “tú” forms so far All of our “tú” forms so far (________/_______) end with an S. So (________/_______) end with an S. So does does “tienes.”“tienes.”

TENERTENER

The “nosotros” forms of most verbs The “nosotros” forms of most verbs end with a “mos” sound (______ / end with a “mos” sound (______ / ________). So does ________). So does “tenemos.”“tenemos.”

Most “ellos, ellas, ustedes” end with Most “ellos, ellas, ustedes” end with an “n.” So does an “n.” So does “tienen.”“tienen.”

Stem changeStem change

The “root” of a verb is the part of the The “root” of a verb is the part of the verb before either the AR, ER, or IR.verb before either the AR, ER, or IR.

In this case, the “root” is “TEN.” (ER)In this case, the “root” is “TEN.” (ER) The “stem” of the root is the “E” The “stem” of the root is the “E”

part. part. When verbs “stem-change,” When verbs “stem-change,”

something happens to the stem something happens to the stem during some conjugation forms……during some conjugation forms……

Stem ChangeStem Change

In Tener’s case:In Tener’s case: E E IE for certain IE for certain

conjugations:conjugations:

Yo TENGOYo TENGO Nosotros TENEMOSNosotros TENEMOS

Tú TIENESTú TIENES xx

El TIENEEl TIENE

Ella TIENEElla TIENE

Usted TIENEUsted TIENE

Ellos TIENENEllos TIENEN

Ellas TIENENEllas TIENEN

Ustedes TIENENUstedes TIENEN

Let’s Try Some!Let’s Try Some!

1. Yo ________________una hermana.1. Yo ________________una hermana.

2. T2. Túú _________________ una falda. _________________ una falda.

3. Ustedes _________________ un tío.3. Ustedes _________________ un tío.

4. él _________________ los ojos azules.4. él _________________ los ojos azules.

5. Ella ________________ los calcetines.5. Ella ________________ los calcetines.

6. Ellos _______________ hermanos.6. Ellos _______________ hermanos.

7. Nosotros _____________ el pelo 7. Nosotros _____________ el pelo castacastañño.o.

Your AgeYour Age

You also use “TENER” to express You also use “TENER” to express your age.your age.

In Spanish, instead of saying “_years In Spanish, instead of saying “_years old,” you say “I have ________ years.”old,” you say “I have ________ years.”

Here is the format: Here is the format:

Tener + _______ aTener + _______ añños. os.

Your AgeYour Age

Por Ejemplo:Por Ejemplo:I am 3 years old = Tengo tres aI am 3 years old = Tengo tres años.ños.

(I have 3 years.)(I have 3 years.)

I am fifteen years old = Tengo quince I am fifteen years old = Tengo quince años.años.

She is seventeen = She has seventeen She is seventeen = She has seventeen years = Ella tiene diecisiete años.years = Ella tiene diecisiete años.

Your AgeYour Age

So, cSo, cóómo se dice…..mo se dice…..

1.1. She is thirteen years old.She is thirteen years old.

________________________________________________

2. You are fourteen.2. You are fourteen.

______________________________________________

3. He is thirty years old.3. He is thirty years old.

____________________________________________________

Your AgeYour Age

1.1. We are sixteen. We are sixteen. _______________________._______________________.2. They (m) are five.2. They (m) are five._______________________._______________________.3. All of you are twelve years old.3. All of you are twelve years old. ______________________.______________________.What if you want to ask someone how What if you want to ask someone how

old he/she is?old he/she is?

Your AgeYour Age

Asking someone their age:Asking someone their age:

““CuCuáántos antos años tienes?”ños tienes?”(How many) years you have?(How many) years you have?

So, if you are exchanging your age So, if you are exchanging your age information with a new buddy, here’s information with a new buddy, here’s a typical conversation….a typical conversation….

¿¿ Cuantos a Cuantos años tienes (tú)?ños tienes (tú)?Yo tengo _____ años.Yo tengo _____ años.

If you’re asking someone about If you’re asking someone about someone else’s age, you conjugate someone else’s age, you conjugate TENER to fit the other person:TENER to fit the other person:

¿Cuántos años tiene ___________?¿Cuántos años tiene ___________?(él, ella, usted)(él, ella, usted)

¿ Cuántos años tienen ___________?¿ Cuántos años tienen ___________?(ellos, ellas, ustedes)(ellos, ellas, ustedes)

Try These!Try These!

1. Yo _________ cuatro a1. Yo _________ cuatro años.ños.

2. Tú _________ quince años.2. Tú _________ quince años.

3. Nosotros _______________ diez años.3. Nosotros _______________ diez años.

¿Cuántos años _____________ tú?¿Cuántos años _____________ tú?

¿Cuántos años _____________ ella?¿Cuántos años _____________ ella?

¿Cuántos años _____________ ustedes?¿Cuántos años _____________ ustedes?

Now, turn to a parejaNow, turn to a pareja

And ask him/ her how old And ask him/ her how old

he/she is. Make sure your he/she is. Make sure your

pareja answers correctly.pareja answers correctly.

Then switch roles!Then switch roles!

¿Cuántos años _____________ tú?¿Cuántos años _____________ tú?

Yo _____________ ____ aYo _____________ ____ años.ños.