In Spanish, the word "tengo" means "I have."

You will use this word a lot when talking about your family. Let’s see how to use "tengo" with family words.

Family Vocabulary

To talk about your family in Spanish, you need these words:

• madre – mother
• padre – father
• hermano – brother
• hermana – sister

How to Make Sentences

The easy way to say "I have" in Spanish is:

Subject + Verb + Family Member

Here, "yo" means "I." But you can leave out "yo" because it's understood.

So, just use "tengo" and then the family member.

Example Sentences

Here are some simple sentences using "tengo" with family words:

1. Tengo una madre.
   (I have a mother.)

2. Tengo un padre.
   (I have a father.)

3. Tengo un hermano.
   (I have a brother.)

4. Tengo una hermana.
   (I have a sister.)

Combining Family Members

You can also mention more than one family member in a sentence.

Use the word “y” (which means “and”) to connect them. Here are a few examples:

1. Tengo una madre y un padre.
   (I have a mother and a father.)

2. Tengo un hermano y una hermana.
   (I have a brother and a sister.)

Time to Practice!

Now it’s your turn! Try writing sentences using "tengo" with different family members. Here’s how to do it:

1. Pick a family member from the list.
2. Use "tengo" to make your sentence.
3. Try adding more family members using "y."

Write at least five sentences to help you learn better. Use the words we covered to show your family!