Tener Confussion

Question

Why in the "Yo"form of Tener, it is Tengo instead of Tieno?

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Thats just the way it is its an irregular verb and conjugated that way , memorise and get used to it . You need to click on menu follow the prompts and do our lessons , all will be explained. - ray76, Jan 19, 2016

I really have to agree with Ray here. Why in English do I say I gave it to him, not I gived it to him. It is what it is. :) - bosquederoble, Jan 19, 2016

I am waiting for you to complete your profile then you can have a vote. - ray76, Jan 19, 2016

thanks alot, muchas gracias - planes, Jan 19, 2016

Answer 1

There are no completely logical languages. All languages have "irregularities." A rule in linguistics goes, "The more you use a word or a form, the more it's going to change over the ages. Look at English. I am, you are, he is,-- then the past tenses are "was" and "were" How about the verb "go" How in the heck did the the past tense become "went?"

So as they posted in the comments, just realize that it's Spanish and that's the way Spanish speakers speak their language. As someone who had to learn English, believe me, going from Spanish to English is a lot harder. As you can see, I did OK.

Well that is open for discussion surely . - ray76, Jan 19, 2016

Ya don't mess with an F Y S, hear??? - Daniela2041, Jan 19, 2016

:) - ian-hill, Jan 19, 2016

And "If I "were you. :) - ian-hill, Jan 19, 2016

:) - FELIZ77, Jan 19, 2016

Not to be picky, but you only need one "the".. I think you meant "did the". :) - rac1, Jan 19, 2016

Actually, the "the" is OK , what I missed was "did" I'll correct in bold. - Daniela2041, Jan 19, 2016

Answer 2

You have an answer from Dani - our Spanish/English expert.

Here is a list of some "go go" verbs.

I bring - traigo

I do… (or make) hago

I put - pongo

I leave - salgo

I come - vengo

I have - tengo

I say - digo

thank you - planes, Jan 19, 2016

Great list, Ian :) - FELIZ77, Jan 19, 2016

In my classes, I call these verbs the "go" verbs, then I tell them, "now G O and learn them. - Daniela2041, Jan 19, 2016