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Understanding the Spanish Verb "Tener" and Basic Vocabulary

This guide explores the Spanish verb "tener," meaning 'to have,' highlighting its irregular conjugations and usage in various contexts. Learn how to express possession, age, physical states, and necessary actions in Spanish. Key vocabulary words include common household items such as 'ladrillo' (brick), 'fregadero' (sink), and 'espejo' (mirror), as well as descriptive terms related to feelings like 'hambre' (hunger) and 'sed' (thirst). Master these essentials to enhance your Spanish language skills!

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Understanding the Spanish Verb "Tener" and Basic Vocabulary

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  1. Please copy the following words • Ladrillo- Brick Fregadero - Sink • Madera- Wood Lavaplatos - Dishwasher • Espejo – Mirror Horno - Oven • Sofá- Sofa Sillas - Chairs • Sillón- Arm Chair Ventana - Window • Alfombra – Rug Cortinas - Curtains • Cuadros – Pictures Techo - Roof

  2. TENER- to have Yo – Tengo Tu- Tienes El/Ella/Ud. Tiene Nosotros- Tenemos Ellos/Ellas/Uds. - Tienen

  3. Rules about conjugating Tener • Tener is irregular- it is different. • Yo form has a g in the conjugation • Tu, el, ella, ud, ellos, ellas, uds all have an IE in the spelling. • Nosotros does not.

  4. 1. Use tener to state things you have • Yo tengo dos hermanas • I havetwosisters. • Tu tienes un perro grande. • Youhave a bigdog. • Ella tiene una chaqueta bonita • She has a prettyjacket. • Nosotros tenemos libros de espanol. • WehaveSpanishbooks. • Ustedestienencarrosviejos. • You all have old cars.

  5. 2. Use tener to state your age • ¿Cuantos años tienes tu? • How old are you? Tengo quince años. **Cuantos años tiene la Sra. Blair?????

  6. 3. Use tener to describe a “physical” state or feeling. • hungry – hambre razon – truth, right • thirsty – sed prisa - hurry • hot - calor • cold - frio - • sleepy – sueño Use tener with these • scared – miedo phrases. • ashamed - vergüenza

  7. 4. To state things you have to do • To state an action you must do you use tener. • In English: I have to dance. • In Spanish : Tengoquebailar. • The “QUE” connects the form of tener with the action that needs to be done. • No accent on the que.

  8. Examples, Ejemplos: • El almuerzo hoy es terrible. No tengo hambre. • Hay monstros en el dormitorio, tengo miedo! • Como papas fritas con mucho sal, tengo sed. • Estudio para la clase de espanol muy tarde, hoy tengo mucho sueno. • Recido una nota mala en la clase de historia. Tengo vergüenza

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