The verb tener means to have. The ending for tener is based on the personal pronoun that precedes it. The e changes to ie in all forms except nosotros, vosotros, and the yo form, which ends in -go.
yo
tengo
I have
tú
tienes
you have
Ud./él/ella
tiene
you/he/she has
nosotros/as
tenemos
we have
vosotros/as
tenéis
you guys have
Uds./ellos/ellas
tienen
you all/they have
Yotengo tres gatitos.
I have three kittens.
Tú tienes una bicicleta.
You have a bike.
Él tiene un coche.
He has a car.
Ella tiene un perro.
She has a dog.
Usted tiene asma.
You have asthma. (formal)
Nosotrostenemos flores.
We have flowers.
Vosotros tenéis mucha tarea.
You all have lots of homework. (familiar -
only used in Spain)
Ellos tienen chocolatinas.
They have chocolate bars. (males)
Ellas tienen muchos juguetes.
They have lots of toys. (females)
Ustedes tienen poco tiempo.
You all have a little bit of time. (formal)
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