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 - MeEncantanCarasSonrisas, 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). - MeEncantanCarasSonrisas, 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 :) - MeEncantanCarasSonrisas, 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

• 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 ..." - MeEncantanCarasSonrisas, 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 3

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. - MeEncantanCarasSonrisas, Feb 21, 2010

Answer 4

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

That works! :) - MeEncantanCarasSonrisas, Feb 21, 2010

Good one, Florence!! - territurtle, Oct 9, 2011

Answer 5

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. :) - MeEncantanCarasSonrisas, Feb 20, 2010

For a beginner, it is quite good - Fidalgo, Apr 13, 2010

Answer 6

¿tienes miedo? Are you afraid

will that work?

this works :) - MeEncantanCarasSonrisas, Feb 20, 2010

Answer 7

Edit:

Tengo rabia.

I'm angry.

Benz already said that one, but nice idea :P - Zizoun, Feb 21, 2010

Oh god dang it I went and read each of them too to make sure that didn't happen. - Fredbong, Feb 21, 2010

I'll give you a vote anyway -- for effort! ;)) - territurtle, Oct 9, 2011

Answer 8

Tengo cuidado.

I am careful.

Answer 9

Lets see if you accept me this one also

"Tengo mucha paciencia"

"I am very patience."

You can also use "ser paciente"; however, "tener paciencia" works too. - MeEncantanCarasSonrisas, Feb 22, 2010

Answer 10

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. :) - MeEncantanCarasSonrisas, Feb 22, 2010

Answer 11

No tengo pereza.

I'm not lazy.

Answer 12

Tengo prisa = I'm in a hurry

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(I think I've run out of ideas )

Answer 13

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

Answer 14

tener celos = to be jealous

Tengo celos. = I am jealous.

Answer 15

Tengo sueño = I'm sleepy