tener — Present (Presente)
to have
The present conjugation of tener (irregular go-verb + stem-changing, ranked #3). Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Present conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | tengo * |
| tú | tienes * |
| él/ella/Ud. | tiene * |
| nosotros | tenemos |
| vosotros | tenéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | tienen * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -er present pattern.
Example sentence
Tengo dos hermanos.
I have two siblings.
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