Game: ¿Tienes tú...? Are you...?

Question

Let’s practice with “tener”! Just write a phrase that uses “tener”, but translates as “to be” when said in English. Be sure to write the translation. To keep it simple, let’s just use present tense.

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¡Vamos a practicar con el verbo “to be”! Escriban una frase que utiliza el verbo “to be” en Inglés, pero traduce como “tener” en Español. Recuerden hacerlo en Inglés y en Español. Para que no sea tan complicado sólo usaremos tiempo presente.

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For example/ Por ejemplo:

Tengo frío. = I am cold.

Suzie is 27 (years old). = Suzie tiene veintisiete años.

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• Thanks for correcting me Benz - MeEncantanCa Feb 20, 2010
• No problem!! :) - Benz Feb 20, 2010

Answer 1

No tengo verguenza.

I am not ashamed.

• Good sentence. I know that when you type your answer, there's no option to enter "ü" into the text, but "verguenza" should be "vergüenza" (just in case some people don't know). - MeEncantanCa Feb 21, 2010
• That's correct Meencanta, but it's not used really... not even at school - Benz Feb 21, 2010
• Oh... I learned something new :) - MeEncantanCa Feb 21, 2010
• With a mac you can type alt(option) u then u again. No más vergüenza por no tenido el acento. - elainepnj Oct 9, 2011

Answer 2

I am a pet--Tengo una mascota

• I have a pet. Si dices "I am a pet" significa que tú eres una mascota :) - Benz Feb 20, 2010
• Tengo una mascota. = I have a pet. :) - MeEncantanCa Feb 20, 2010
• For a beginner, it is quite good - Fidalguinho Apr 13, 2010

Answer 3

how about * tener razón = to be right* ¡Tienes razón! = You are right!

• That works! :) - MeEncantanCa Feb 21, 2010
• Good one, Florence!! - territurtle Oct 9, 2011

Answer 4

tener, vt 2). to be (medida, años, sensación, cualidad)

• le tiene lástima -> he feels sorry for her

Here we find an example in the dictionary listed under tener´s meaning of "to be". The translation is given as "feels", but I think this can count anyway. One might say that if he feels sorry for her that he is sorry for her.

• I see where you're coming from. - MeEncantanCa Feb 21, 2010

Answer 5

• tener éxito = to be successful
• tener confianza = to be confident

Tiene exito en su carrera profesional. = She is successful in her professional carreer. Tiene confianza que su hermano va a ganar este partido. = She is confident that her brother is going to win this match.

• "Tiene éxito ..." - MeEncantanCa Feb 22, 2010
• thanks for the correction.:) - florence93 Feb 22, 2010
• Another super post, Florence!! It's going to be hard to follow your lead ... ;-)) - territurtle Oct 9, 2011

Answer 6

¿tienes miedo? Are you afraid

will that work?

• this works :) - MeEncantanCa Feb 20, 2010

Answer 7

Tengo hambre. I am hungry.

Answer 8

Tengo calor. = I am hot.

• does it mean that a person has temperature or he's boasting that he's great? - swing Apr 13, 2010

Answer 9

Tengo sed = I'm thirsty

Answer 10

Tengo sueño = I'm sleepy

Answer 11

tener celos = to be jealous

Tengo celos. = I am jealous.

Answer 12

Tengo suerte!! = I'm lucky!!!

Answer 13

Tengo prisa = I'm in a hurry

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(I think I've run out of ideas )

Answer 14

No tengo pereza.

I'm not lazy.

Answer 15

I can see you found Benz to monitor this threa, good job, meencanta

Voy a ver si se me ocurre algo:

I am interested in reading books. Tengo interés en leer libros

• Hmmm... It can be translated as either "I have an interest" or "I am interested in". I think the "I am..." translation is used a bit more frequently, so I'll accept it. :) - MeEncantanCa Feb 22, 2010