I have
Use this structure to express obligation, meaning 'I have to do something'.
This is the specific and only way to state your age in Spanish, literally 'I have... years'.
This is the auxiliary verb 'haber' used to form the present perfect tense, meaning 'I have done something' (e.g., He comido - I have eaten).
I have a brother and a sister.
I have a question.
I have to work tomorrow.
I am 30 years old.
I'm cold. Can you close the window?
The verb 'tener' is universal in the Spanish-speaking world. The phrase 'Yo tengo' (I have) does not change. However, the nouns used with it can vary significantly.
You would say 'Tengo un coche' for 'I have a car' and 'Tengo un móvil' for 'I have a cell phone'.
It is common to say 'Tengo un carro' for 'I have a car' and 'Tengo un celular' for 'I have a cell phone'.
In the Rioplatense region, you're more likely to hear 'Tengo un auto' for 'I have a car'.
A very common mistake is using 'ser' or 'estar' for age. English speakers say 'I am 20', but in Spanish, you must say 'Tengo 20 años' (I have 20 years). Never say 'Soy 20 años'.
For physical sensations like hunger, thirst, cold, or heat, Spanish uses 'tener'. For example, 'Tengo hambre' (I am hungry) and 'Tengo sed' (I am thirsty). Avoid using 'Estoy hambre', which is incorrect.
Do not confuse 'tener' (to have) with 'haber' (auxiliary 'to have' or 'there is/are'). To say 'There is a book on the table', you must use 'Hay un libro en la mesa', not 'Tiene un libro...'. 'Tiene' means 'he/she/it has'.
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