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difference between verb haber and tener

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when to use haber or tener

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updated Apr 6, 2011
posted by jenkins

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"Haber" is used to indicate existence (e.g. Hay leche = There is milk) and to form perfect tenses, such as "have seen", "have gone"...

"Tener" indicates posession, as in tenant (someone who has something) or "maintain" (manu=hand + tenere=have, have in your hand).

updated Apr 6, 2011
posted by lazarus1907