ellos tienen

ellos tienen(
eh
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yohs
 
tyeh
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nehn
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. they have
Ellos tienen muchas más posibilidades de ganar el partido que sus contrincantes.They have many more chances to win the game than their opponents.
b. they've got
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Ellos también tienen una casa en el campo, como ustedes, pero viven y trabajan en Buenos Aires.They've also got a house in the country, like you do, but they live and work in Buenos Aires.
a. they're
Ellos tienen calor, pero si abren la ventana, nosotros tendremos frío.They're hot, but if they open the window, we'll be cold.
a. they're
Ellos tienen 14 años, y sus primos 15.They're 14 years old, and their cousins are 15.
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