Power Verb 1: Tener

An introduction to tener

“Tener” is most often translated as “to have” – indicating possession. However, as we’ll see, this verb is a very versatile one.

Tener conjugations

 

Present simplePreteriteFuture
YoTengoTuveTendré
TienesTuvisteTendrás
Él/ella/ustedTieneTuvoTendrá
Nosotros/asTenemosTuvimosTendremos
Vosotros/asTenéisTuvisteisTendréis
Ustedes/ellas/ellosTienenTuvieronTendrán

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