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Tener
- To Have - Spanish Expressions
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Tener
can mean to have, to possess, to hold, and to contain. It is also used in a number of idiomatic expressions.
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| tener a bien + infinitive |
to see fit to, deign to |
| tener a menos + infinitive |
to consider it beneath oneself to |
| tener que + infinitive |
to have to do something |
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| tener corazón de piedra |
to have a heart of stone |
| tener un disgusto |
to have a falling out |
| tener dolor de cabeza, estómago |
to have a headache, stomach ache |
| tener ganas de |
to feel like, be in the mood for |
| tener inconveniente |
to mind, object to |
| tener líos |
to have difficulties |
| tener lugar |
to take place |
| tener mala cara |
to look bad |
| tener los nervios de punta |
to be on edge |
| tener pájaros en la cabeza |
to have bats in the belfry (to be crazy) |
| tener palabra |
to keep one's word |
| tener la palabra |
to have the floor |
| tener por |
to consider to be, to take (someone) for |
| tener una promesa |
to keep a promise |
| tener en la punta de la lengua |
to have on the tip of the tongue |
| tener que |
to have to |
| tener que ver con |
to have to do with |
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| In many expressions, tener
means to be |
| tener 25 años |
to be 25 years old |
| tener ángel |
to be charming |
| tener buena, mala estrella |
to be lucky, unlucky |
| tener calor, frío |
to be hot, cold |
| tener celos de |
to be jealous of |
| tener cuidado |
to be careful |
| tener la culpa de |
to be to blame for |
| tener éxito |
to be successful |
| tener hambre, sed |
to be hungry, thirsty |
| tener madera para |
to be made for, cut out for |
| tener malas pulgas |
to be short-tempered |
| tener miedo de |
to be afraid of |
| tener mundo |
to be sophisticated |
| tener prisa |
to be in a hurry |
| tener razón |
to be right |
| tener sueño |
to be sleepy |
| tener suerte |
to be lucky |
| tener vergüenza de |
to be ashamed of |
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| tenerse |
to stand (up) |
| tenerse sobre algo |
to lean on something |
| tenerse firme |
to stand up straight |
| tenerse por |
to consider oneself as |
| tenerse en mucho |
to have a high opinion of oneself |
| no poder tenerse |
to be exhausted |
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Lesson on the verb
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