Present Tense Forms of "Tener":

1. How to Use "Tener":

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

2. How to Change Regular Verbs:

• -ar verbs: For example, Hablar → Yo hablo (I talk)
• -er verbs: For example, Comer → Yo como (I eat)
• -ir verbs: For example, Vivir → Yo vivo (I live)

3. Using Definite and Indefinite Articles:

• Definite articles are used for specific things:

  • el (the - for guys)
  • la (the - for girls)

• Indefinite articles are for general things:

  • un (a/an - for guys)
  • una (a/an - for girls)

4. How to Ask Questions:

• Here are some question words:

  • ¿Qué? (What?)
  • ¿Dónde? (Where?)

• You can also change a statement into a question by switching the order of words:

  • ¿Tienes tú un libro? (Do you have a book?)

• Another way is to raise your voice at the end:

  • ¿Tienes café? (Do you have coffee?)

5. Intro to Past Tense:

• Preterite: This tense is for things that happened at a specific time.

  • Example: Ayer tuve un examen (Yesterday I had an exam.)

• Imperfect: This is for things that were happening over time.

  • Example: Cuando era niño, tenía un perro (When I was a child, I had a dog.)