These are the ‘tener’ idiomatic expressions that we’ll go through:
- Tener cuidado
- Tener ganas de
- Tener en cuenta
- Tener lugar
- No tener ni pies ni cabeza
- Tener sentido
- Tener vista de lince
- Tener a bien
- tener _ años: to be _ years old.
- tener calor: to be hot.
- tener frío: to be cold.
- tener hambre: to be hungry.
- tener sed: to be thirsty.
- tener sueño: to be sleepy.
- tener miedo: to be frightened.
- tener prisa: to be in a hurry.
What are some examples of idioms for Tener?
Tener Expressions: Idioms 1 ¿Conque esas tenemos?#N#If a friend tells you: “¿Conque esas tenemos?”, it is because he is mad at you, and he does not... 2 No tengo donde caer muerto.#N#“No tengo donde caer muerto” literally means “I have no place to be buried”. Native... 3 Tengo ganas de + infinitive More ...
Does Tener translate to “I have…” in Spanish?
But there are also other Spanish expressions with TENER that do not literally translate to “I have…” Take a look at these examples and illustrations: 1. Tengo hambre. – I’m hungry.
How many expressions with tener in this set?
Match Gravity Created by ansleyglenn page 75 expressions with tener Key Concepts: Terms in this set (12) tener...años to be...years old tener calor to be hot tener cuidado to be careful tener frío to be cold tener hambre to be hungry tener miedo
What is the difference between Tener and Tengo Hambre?
While in English we would say “I’m hungry,” “I’m cold” or “I’m in a hurry,” a Spanish-speaker would use tener. For instance, tengo hambre —literally “I have hunger”—means the same thing same thing as “I’m hungry.”
What does "podemos comer ya" mean?
Why does nobody like the new teacher?
What does "not have a name" mean?
What does "tener celos" mean?
What is the difference between "to have" and "to be"?
What does "tener" mean in Spanish?
Where did Annabel study?
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Why does my friend say "Conque esas tenemos"?
If a friend tells you: “¿Conque esas tenemos?”, it is because he is mad at you, and he does not like what you did or are about to do.
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Do native Spanish speakers use idiomatic expressions?
Native Spanish speakers use idiomatic expressions very often, and learning the most common ones will help you understand real conversations well and speak Spanish naturally. Ready to learn some common tener expressions? Let’s go!
2. Tener ganas de – To feel like something
In Spanish, we use the idiom tener ganas to talk about the things or activities that we desire or crave to do. In other words, this ‘tener’ idiom is a casual way of saying ‘feel like something’ or ‘want something’.
3. Tener en cuenta – To take into account
Another extremely common phrase in Spanish is ‘tener en cuenta’. This phrase expresses consideration and can be translated as ‘to keep in mind’, ‘to consider’ or ‘to take into account’ .
5. No tener ni pies ni cabeza – To not make any sense at all
If you want to point out that something has no foundation, you can use the phrase ‘no tener ni pies ni cabeza’. Since we use this expression to say that something is senseless, it means ‘to not make any sense at all’.
6. Tener sentido – To make sense
Another expression with ‘tener’ related to coherence is ‘tener sentido’, which means ‘to make sense’. Yes, I know it’s weird for you that we use the verb ‘tener’ instead of ‘hacer’ (to make/to do) to create this meaning, but this is what we do.
7. Tener vista de lince – To have sharp eyes
One way to compliment someone for their sharp sight is the phrase ‘tener vista de lince’, which would be the equivalent of the English expression ‘to have sharp eyes’.
8. Tener a bien – To be so kind as to
In Spanish, when someone ‘tiene a bien’ consider a situation convenient or appropriate. In other words, it means they are okay with it. As a result, ‘tener a bien’ means ‘to be so kind as to’ or ‘kindly’ .
9. No tener dos dedos de frente – To be slow on the uptake
Hearing somebody describing another person using the phrase ‘no tener dos dedos de frente’ is definitely not a good thing. By using this idiomatic expression with ‘tener’, we’re saying that a person lacks common sense or is a little bit dumb .
What does "tener ganas de" mean?
8. tener ganas de (infinitivo) — to feel like (doing something) Try not to get this mixed up with ganar (to win, to gain). Gana simply means “desire” or “wish.”. Therefore, tener ganas de followed by a verb expresses a desire or wish to do something. Después de esa comida, tengo ganas de dar una vuelta.
Why is Tener important?
If words are the building blocks of language, tener is like a keystone. The fact that it’s used in so many different expressions means that mastering the word is an important step toward learning how to express yourself in new ways.
What does "culpa" mean in Latin?
Culpa means “fault” or “guilt” (yes, just like mea culpa in Latin), so, naturally, it’s not something you want to have. However, if you ever feel the need to call out someone else’s wrongdoing (or your own), use tener la culpa. No tiene la culpa de lo que sucedió en la casa.
What does "tener" mean in Spanish?
Tener is also used to express various states of being. While in English we would say “I’m hungry,” “I’m cold” or “I’m in a hurry,” a Spanish-speaker would use tener. For instance, tengo hambre —literally “I have hunger”—means the same thing same thing as “I’m hungry.”.
What does the false cognate exito mean?
Once you’ve learned not to be tripped up by the false cognate éxito (the word means “success,” not “exit”), it’s time to get used to placing tener in front of it.
What does "tener en cuenta" mean?
9. tener en cuenta — to take into account. You might be familiar with cuenta from previous adventures in restaurant Spanish: The word means “account” and can also be used for “bill” or “check.”. When used with tener, however, it refers to taking something into account in the sense of keeping it in mind.
What does "que" mean in a sentence?
Another hint: The expression generally carries que (that) at the front, with the implication being something like “ (I hope) that you have a nice day.”
What does "podemos comer ya" mean?
1. ¿Podemos comer ya? Es que tengo _. (Can we eat now? Because I’m hungry.)
Why does nobody like the new teacher?
Nobody likes the new teacher because she has a very bad temper. No tener (ni) un pelo de tonto. Literal meaning: To not have (even) a hair of foolishness. Meaning: To be nobody’s fool. Pedro intentó mentirle a Isabel, pero ella no tiene ni un pelo de tonto. Pedro tried to lie to Isabel, but she is nobody’s fool.
What does "not have a name" mean?
Literal meaning: To not have a name. Meaning: To be unspeakable/terrible. ¡Lo que Julio le hizo a Roberto no tiene nombre! What Julio did to Roberto is unspeakable! No tener donde caerse muerto. Literal meaning: To not have a place to fall dead. Meaning: To be penniless/To not have a penny to one’s name.
What does "tener celos" mean?
Tener celos/tener envidia. Literal meaning: To have jealousy/to have envy. Meaning: To be jealous/to be envious. La razón por la que no le gusto a Nadia es que ella tiene celos. The reason that Nadia doesn’t like me is that she’s jealous. Tener cuidado. Literal meaning: To have care. Meaning: To be careful.
What is the difference between "to have" and "to be"?
For my fellow grammar fans: Note that the Spanish phrases use ‘to have’ + a noun, whereas the English ones use ‘to be’ + an adjective.
What does "tener" mean in Spanish?
Spanish Expressions with ‘Tener’. One of the most common verbs in the Spanish language is tener. It means ‘to have, ’ and is one of the most useful verbs!
Where did Annabel study?
Annabel is a language-enthusiast from the UK. She studied Spanish and French at the University of Southampton (with an Erasmus study year in Madrid!) and recently graduated. She has interests across the Spanish-speaking world, and is a fan of language in general.
