Tenido (en. Had)

/teˈniðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To keep something in possession.

I have had the book for three weeks.

He tenido el libro durante tres semanas.

To experience a sensation or state.

She has had a lot of stress lately.

Ella ha tenido mucho estrés últimamente.

To perform a specific action.

We have had the opportunity to travel.

Hemos tenido la oportunidad de viajar.

From the verb tener, from Latin 'tenere'.

to take into account

To consider something in particular.

tener en cuenta

to take place

To occur or happen.

tener lugar

to have bad luck

To be unfortunate in certain events.

tener mala suerte

to have

Verb that means to possess something.

tener

possession

The act of having or possessing.

tenencia

In informal situations, it can refer to having control over something.

That place has the vibe and I have had control over the music.

Ese lugar tiene el vibe y he tenido el control sobre la música.

Used in colloquial contexts to refer to intense experiences.

I have had some really intense days; I don’t know how much more I can take.

He tenido unos días bien intensos, no sé si aguanto más.