Tienes (en. Have)

/tjenes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicates possession or belonging.

You have a very interesting book.

Tienes un libro muy interesante.

It is used to express obligations.

You have to study for the exam.

Tienes que estudiar para el examen.

Refers to someone's age.

How old are you?

¿Cuántos años tienes?

From Latin 'tenere', which means 'to have'.

you are right

It means that someone is right in an argument.

tienes razón

you have to do it

It indicates that it is necessary for someone to perform an action.

tienes que hacerlo

you have time

It refers to someone having availability in time.

tienes tiempo

to have

Verb that indicates the action of possessing something.

tener

possession

Action of having something.

tenencia

holder

Person who possesses or has something.

tenedor

You have something in your possession, used colloquially.

You have an incredible vibe today!

¡Tienes un flow increíble hoy!

Indicates that someone has skills or resources.

You have what it takes to win.

Tienes lo que se necesita para ganar.