Tener Vs Estar
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if i wanted to say " her family was proud" would i use tenia or estaba?
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updated Nov 16, 2009
posted by cheonsa
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Su família estaba orgullosa.
updated Nov 16, 2009
posted by ray
I agree with Ray. - --Mariana--, Nov 16, 2009
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Tener means "to have", so you can't use it in this context. If you mean that her family is proud of something and not proud in general, after "orgullosa" you can use the word "de" followed by what they take pride in.
updated Nov 16, 2009
edited by maleine
posted by maleine
Sometimes you use "tener" with feelings. "Tener miedo" - to be afraid, "Tener morriña", to feel down. - Gustav-R, Nov 16, 2009
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But you could say "Su familia tenía orgullo de que ..." (not the shift from adjective to noun).
updated Nov 16, 2009
posted by samdie
