How to Conjugate the Irregular Verb "Tener" (to have) in Present Tense

Let’s learn how to use the verb "tener" in the present tense!

Here’s what it looks like:

• Yo tengo (I have)
• Tú tienes (You have - informal)
• Él/Ella/Usted tiene (He/She/You have - formal)
• Nosotros/Nosotras tenemos (We have)
• Vosotros/Vosotras tenéis (You all have - informal in Spain)
• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes tienen (They/You all have - formal)

Important Grammar Tips:

1. Regular Verb Forms:

   • For AR verbs like "hablar" (to talk):
     • hablar → hablo (I talk)
   • For ER verbs like "comer" (to eat):
     • comer → como (I eat)
   • For IR verbs like "vivir" (to live):
     • vivir → vivo (I live)

2. Irregular Verbs:

   • Some verbs don’t follow the usual patterns.
   • Here are some examples:
     • "ser" (I am, you are)
     • "estar" (I am, you are)
     • "ir" (I go, you go)
     • "tener" (as shown above)

3. Reflexive Verbs:

   • These verbs mean the subject does something to themselves.
   • For example:
     • Me lavo (I wash myself)
   • Pay attention to how the pronouns change!

4. Subject Pronouns:

   • These show who is doing the action.
   • For example:
     • yo (I), tú (you), él (he), nosotros (we)

5. Negative Sentences:

   • To say something is not true, just put “no” before the verb.
   • For example:
     • No tengo (I do not have)
     • No tienes (You do not have)

Practice using these forms to get better at speaking Spanish!