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    Tener (en. Have)

    /teˈneɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To possess, maintain or be in possession of something.
    I have a new car.
    Yo tengo un coche nuevo.
    To experience or suffer a condition or emotion.
    She is afraid of flying.
    Ella tiene miedo de volar.
    To indicate age.
    He is twenty years old.
    Él tiene veinte años.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'tenere', meaning 'to hold, to possess'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    take into account
    To consider something.
    tener en cuenta
    be careful
    To be cautious.
    tener cuidado
    take place
    To occur or happen.
    tener lugar

    Related Words

    tenancy
    The action of possessing something.
    tenencia
    fork
    Utensil for eating; it can also refer to a person who possesses something.
    tenedor
    tenacity
    The quality of being persistent.
    tenacidad

    Slang Meanings

    To have a mess
    She is in a mess with her ex-boyfriend.
    Ella tiene un lío con su exnovio.
    To feel like
    I feel like going out dancing.
    Tengo ganas de salir a bailar.
    To have the scoop
    He always has the scoop about what is happening in the city.
    Él siempre tiene la posta sobre lo que pasa en la ciudad.