To Have — English Conjugation
🇪🇸 Para hispanohablantes: "To have" equivale a TENER en español. También se usa para formar el Present Perfect (como HABER en español).
To have means "tener" in Spanish and is one of the most used English verbs. It is also used as an auxiliary verb to form the present perfect tense, similar to how "haber" works in Spanish.
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Example Sentences
I have two brothers.
🇪🇸 Tengo dos hermanos.
She has a lot of work.
🇪🇸 Ella tiene mucho trabajo.
We had a great time.
🇪🇸 Lo pasamos muy bien.
He had breakfast at 8am.
🇪🇸 Desayunó a las 8.
They will have more time tomorrow.
🇪🇸 Tendrán más tiempo mañana.
I have had this car for 5 years.
🇪🇸 He tenido este coche durante 5 años.
Common Mistakes for Spanish Speakers
❌ He/she/it needs 'has' not 'have'
Spanish uses 'tiene' for all third person singular. In English: I/you/we/they = HAVE, but he/she/it = HAS. ❌ 'She have a dog' ✅ 'She has a dog'
❌ Using 'have' for age
Spanish says 'tengo 25 años' but English says 'I am 25 years old'. Never say 'I have 25 years' in English.
❌ Have to vs Tener que
'Have to' means obligation just like 'tener que'. 'I have to study' = Tengo que estudiar. Don't forget 'to' after 'have'.
❌ Have vs Have got
Both 'I have a car' and 'I have got a car' are correct in English. 'Have got' is more common in British English.
Quick Practice Quiz
She ___ a beautiful house. (Ella tiene una casa preciosa.)