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    Tenian (en. They had)

    /te.ni.an/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Indicates possession or belonging in the past.
    When they were children, they had many toys.
    Cuando eran niños, tenían muchos juguetes.
    It is used to express a habitual action in the past.
    They used to have a dog that kept them company.
    Antes tenían un perro que les hacía compañía.
    It can refer to an obligation or need in a past context.
    They had to study for the math exam.
    Tenían que estudiar para el examen de matemáticas.

    Etymology

    The verb 'to have' comes from the Latin 'tenere', which means to hold or possess.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    they had to have
    expresses obligation in the past.
    tenían que haber
    they had no idea
    indicates ignorance about a matter in the past.
    no tenían ni idea
    they had limited time
    refers to having little time available.
    tenían el tiempo contado

    Related Words

    to have
    main verb that means to possess or hold.
    tener
    possession
    action of having something under one's ownership.
    tenencia
    fork
    person who owns something.
    tenedor

    Slang Meanings

    I had everything under control.
    At the party, everyone wanted him to organize because he had everything under control.
    En la fiesta, todos querían que él organizara porque tenía todo bajo control.
    To have life figured out.
    They seemed to have life figured out since they were young.
    Ellos parecían tener la vida resuelta desde jóvenes.