Tener

Use tener to say what you have, need context for, or possess.

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Why tener matters

Spanish

Tener means to have. Executives use it constantly: I have a meeting, we have a team, we have a problem.

English Meaning

This is one of the highest-value verbs for practical Spanish.

Pronunciation Help

tener = to have