tenga

have


Verb tenga

  1. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of tener.
  2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of tener.
  3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) present subjunctive form of tener.
  4. Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of tener.

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Examples
  • Entra dentro de lo posible que ella tenga éxito.

    It is within the bounds of possibility that she will succeed.

  • Parece mentira que tenga tanta edad.

    It seems impossible that you're that old.

  • No creo que tenga suficiente tiempo para hacer todo lo que quiero hacer.

    I don't think I'll have enough time to do everything I want to do.

  • Todos queremos que Tom tenga éxito.

    We all want Tom to be successful.

  • Tenga cuidado al interpretar las traducciones indirectas. Los géneros pueden haber cambiados.

    Be careful interpreting indirect translations. Genders may have changed.

  • Ojalá que Tom tenga razón.

    I hope Tom's right.

  • Tan pronto tenga la oportunidad, le ayudaré a tu madre a pintar la cerca.

    As soon as I can get the chance, I'll help your mother paint the fence.

  • Por supuesto, para que una vieja alfombra tenga valor debe estar en buenas condiciones.

    Of course, to be valuable, an old carpet must be in good condition.

  • Todo habla en el universo. No hay nada que no tenga su idioma.

    Everything speaks in the universe ; there is nothing that doesn't have its language.

  • El éxito que uno tenga en la vida tiene poco que ver con dones innatos.

    One's success in life has little to do with one's inborn gift.

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