Present tense conjugation of 'tener'

Conjugation of tener

The verb tener means "to have" in Spanish and is commonly used to indicate possession, relationships, or certain states (e.g., age, physical sensations). It is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not always follow the standard patterns. Below is a table showing its conjugations in the present tense, with the irregular parts highlighted.

The conjugations for the feminine forms (nosotras, vosotras, ellas) are the same as for the masculine or mixed forms (nosotros, vosotros, ellos).

Examples

1. Yo tengo un libro. (I have a book.)
2. Tú tienes una casa bonita. (You have a beautiful house.)
3. Ellas tienen dos hijos. (They have two children.)
4. Nosotros tenemos hambre. (We are hungry.)

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