Lesson 9: How to use the verb “to have” / Como usar el verbo “to have” (tener)

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Intro

In this lesson, we are going to review the second most common verb in English: “to have”.

En esta lección, repasaremos el segundo verbo más común en inglés: “to have”.

 
 

How to conjugate the verb:

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Conjugations

I have = Yo tengo

You have = Tú tienes

He has = Él tiene

She has = Ella tiene

It has = Tiene

They have = Ellos/as tienen

We have = Nosotros/as tenemos

Sample sentences:

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Sentences

When using “to have”, you always need to include the direct object. For example, you put together the subject, the verb, and the direct object.

Subject + to have + direct object

+ have + a horse

We + have + a sister.

You + have + a kitchen.

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Examples

I have a backpack.

You have a house.

He has a computer.

She has a car.

It has five seats for passengers.

They have a lot of money.

We have a good dog.

What are some things you have in your house?

Post the answer to the prompt in the comments section.

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