Lesson 9: How to use the verb “to have” / Como usar el verbo “to have” (tener)
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:
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:
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
I + have + a horse.
We + have + a sister.
You + have + a kitchen.
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.