To use the irregular verb "tener" (which means "to have") in the present tense, it's important to understand how it differs from regular verbs. Here’s a simple guide to help you:

Conjugation of "Tener" in the Present Tense:

• yo tengo (I have)
• tú tienes (you have)
• él/ella/usted tiene (he/she/you - formal - has)
• nosotros/nosotras tenemos (we have)
• ellos/ellas/ustedes tienen (they/you all have)

Important Grammar Points:

Conjugation for Regular Verbs:

Now, let's look at how to conjugate regular verbs.

• For regular -ar verbs like hablar (to speak):

  • yo hablo (I speak)
  • tú hablas (you speak)

• For regular -er verbs like comer (to eat):

  • yo como (I eat)
  • tú comes (you eat)

• For regular -ir verbs like vivir (to live):

  • yo vivo (I live)
  • tú vives (you live)

Other Irregular Verbs:

Here are two other important irregular verbs: ser (to be) and estar (to be):

• ser: soy, eres, es, somos, son
• estar: estoy, estás, está, estamos, están

Subject Pronouns:

These pronouns tell us who is doing the action:

• yo (I)
• tú (you)
• él/ella/usted (he/she/formal you)
• nosotros/nosotras (we)
• ellos/ellas/ustedes (they/you all)

Making Negative Sentences:

To say something is not true, just put "no" before the verb:

• No tengo (I do not have)
• No tienes (You do not have)

Adjectives and Nouns:

When you describe a noun with an adjective, they need to match in gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural).

• For example:
  • un libro interesante (an interesting book - masculine)
  • una película interesante (an interesting movie - feminine)

Helpful Vocabulary Themes:

Here are some common topics with example words:

• Daily routines: levantarse (to get up), ducharse (to shower)
• School-related: escuela (school), clase (class)
• Hobbies: deportes (sports), música (music)
• Food and drink: comida (food), bebida (drink)
• Family: madre (mother), hermano (brother)

Important Language Skills:

Try making simple sentences like:

• Yo tengo una hermana. (I have a sister.)

You can make your sentences more interesting by using words like "en" (in) and "para" (for).

Ask questions to practice talking with others:

• ¿Qué tienes? (What do you have?)
• ¿Dónde está la escuela? (Where is the school?)

Learning these basics will help you use "tener" in everyday conversations easily!