Tenga, tengas, tenga, tengamos, tengan

Question

What do these mean? According to Google translate, they mean let's have, this seems wrong as well as Google translate being unreliable, I had a look on this site and couldn't find anything, can anyone give me a hand por favor, si tan, muchas gracias

Welcome to SpanishDict, Jake. - rac1, Aug 31, 2017

When you use the imperative ( orders) usted and ustedes and nosotros use present subjunctive therefore tengamos can mean let's have. Negative commands Tu and vosotros also use the present subjunctive form. - Mardle, Aug 31, 2017

Answer 1

These are the present subjunctive forms of the verb tener, which is to have, as in

Que tenga un buen día........Have a nice day.

:) - FELIZ77, Aug 31, 2017

Answer 2

These are the present subjunctive conjugations of tener (omitting the vosotros form)

See here:

http://www.spanishdict.com/conjugate/tener

The translations will depend on the context they are used in.

Tener is generally thought of as "to have".

:) - FELIZ77, Aug 31, 2017

Answer 3

If you are not familiar with the subjunctive, I have written an easy to understand article about this subject. I have not included how to form the subjunctive endings as they are discussed in other sections of SD.

Here's the link--enjoy.

The Subjunctive Mood Part I