“Tener” Apuntes
1. What is an infinitive? ______________________________________
2. “Tener” means _________________.
3. It is conjugated as follows:
4. 3 useful phrases that use the verb “tener” are:
a. _________________
b. _________________
c. _________________
5. When you want to express that you ‘need ’ or are ‘obligated’ to do something you MUST have
[Tener] + _______ + infinitive.
Example: I have to study  Yo _________________________.
6. “Tener ganas de” means _______________________ in English and it is used to express that you
want to do something.
Example 1: I feel like dancing _______________________________
Example 2: They feel like eaing  _____________________________
7. In English, people say “I am # years old” to express age. In Spanish, you are not your years, you
__________ your years.
Example 1: The students 15 years ___________________________________.
Example 2: My cat has 2 years.  _____________________________________.
8. How do you ask “How old are you” in Spanish? _______________________________________.
Exercises
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Use the formula “Tener + que+ infinitive” to translate the following sentences:
I have to study today. _____________________________________________________.
They have to read the book. ________________________________________________.
We have to write a letter. __________________________________________________.
We have to get a good grade. ________________________________________________.
He has to watch the news. ________________________________________________.
Y’all have to invite your cousins. ________________________________________________.
I have to study for the quiz tomorrow. ______________________________________________.
You have to take the elevator. ________________________________________________.
9. I have to go to the bathroom. ________________________________________________.
10. I have to visit my grandmother. ________________________________________________.
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Use the formula “Tener + ganas de+ infinitive” to translate the following sentences:
I feel like going to the class. ________________________________________________.
You feel like going to Burger King? ________________________________________________.
We feel like eating cheeseburgers. ________________________________________________.
They feel like walking to school. ________________________________________________.
Y’all feel like talking. ________________________________________________.
She feels like living in Jacksonville. ________________________________________________.
I feel like going to the game. ________________________________________________.
We feel like going to sleep. ________________________________________________.
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Use the formula “Tener # anos” to translate the following sentences:
How old are you? ________________________________________________.
I am 20 years old. ________________________________________________.
Are you 15 years old? ________________________________________________.
We are 16 years old. ________________________________________________.
They are 30 years old. ________________________________________________.