no tener

not to have

no tener(noh teh-nehr)

transitive verb phrase

1. (not to possess nor be carrying)

a. not to have

Ramón todavía no tiene trabajo, sigue buscando.

Ramon doesn't have a job yet. He keeps searching.

b. not to have got

No tengo carro. La verdad es que no lo necesito.

I haven't got a car. The truth is that I don't need one.

2. (when expressing age)

a. not to be

Mi hijo no tiene 20 años, sino 22.

My son is not 20, but 22 years old.

3. (not to have planned)

a. not to have

Todavía no tengo cita con el médico. La pediré hoy.

I don't have an appointment with the doctor yet. I'll make one today.

b. not to have got

Esta semana no tenemos reunión.

We haven't got a meeting this week.

4. (not to feel)

a. not to be

Yo no tengo frío, más bien tengo calor.

I'm not cold. I'm rather hot instead.

5. (medicine)

a. not to have

Soy la única persona en casa que no tiene gripe.

I'm the only person at home who doesn't have the flu.

6. (not to think of)

a. not to consider

A Julia no la tengo por una persona mala, solo un poco egoísta.

I don't consider Julia a bad person, just a bit selfish.