Spanish/Expressions/Tener

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[edit] Tener __ años

Tener __ años — To be __ years old

[edit] Examples

  • Tengo cuarenta años.
I am forty years old.

[edit] Tener ganas de

Tener ganas de — To want to; to feel like
Conjugate tener, add "ganas de" and the infinitive of the action verb.
Note: The verb "ganar" means to earn, to win, or to gain.

[edit] Examples

  • Tengo ganas de ir al parque.
I feel like going to the park.
  • ¿Tienes ganas de bailar?
Do you feel like dancing?

[edit] Tener lugar

Tener lugar — To take place

[edit] Tener que

Tener que — To have to

[edit] Examples

  • Tengo que cortar el césped.
I have to cut the grass.

[edit] Tener un bebé

Tener un bebé — To have a baby
Tener un niño — To have a baby boy
Tener una niña — To have a baby girl
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