The verb Tener

Yo Nosotros

Tú

Él, ella, Ud. Ellos, uds.

Tengo Tenemos

Tienes

tiene tienen

Uses of tener1.We already know about age….Do you remember???

¿Cuántos años tienes?Tengo_________ años.

Add this to your conversation questions!

Uses of tener

2. Different expressions

prisa-to be in a hurry.

calor-to be hot

Frío-to be cold

hambre-to be hungry

sed-to be thirsty

Sueño-sleepy

Suerte-lucky

Form of TENER

Uses of tener (continued)

3. Uses with infinitive

•Tener que + infinitiveTo have to…..

Tengo que estudiar.

•Tener ganas de + infinitiveTo feel like….

Tengo ganas de estudiar.

¡ a tí te toca!

1.Mrs. Storey is hungry!La Señora Storey tiene hambre.

2. Autum and Dora are in a hurry.Autum y Dora tienen prisa.

Stop and think! We see “is/are” but we have to know this is a special

case…a tener!

1.Conjugate the verb tener.

2.Create a sentence addressing 4 of the uses of tener. Give the sentence in English and in Spanish.