When is tengo que used and what does it mean
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Tengo que trabajar or Teno trabajar
I have seen both examples but no sure why or when to use que after Tengo
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updated Oct 17, 2010
posted by PaulWil
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Tengo que trabajar ......... I have to work / I must work
Tengo trabajo ............. I have work
updated Oct 17, 2010
posted by 005faa61
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Is it wrong to say tengo trabajar
updated Oct 17, 2010
posted by PaulWil
Yes. You have to say tengo que trabajar. Tengo trabajar would just be confusing. - KevinB, Oct 17, 2010
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Welcome to the forum. Tener que is a phrase that means "to have to". Tengo que trabajar = I have to work. Tener by itself usually means to have. Tengo trabajo = I have work.
updated Oct 17, 2010
posted by KevinB
