Tener — Practice

1. Conjugate "tener" for "yo":

Answer: tengo

Explanation: For "yo" (I), tener changes to "tengo." This is an irregular verb, not following standard -ER patterns.

2. What is the correct form: "nosotros / tener"?

Answer: tenemos

Explanation: For "nosotros" (we), tener uses "tenemos"—notice it keeps the "ten-" stem, not "tien-".

3. Complete: "Ella _______ (tener) veinticinco años."

Answer: tiene

Explanation: For "ella" (she), tener changes to "tiene." Use "tener + años" to express age in Spanish.

4. What is the correct form: "ellos / tener"?

Answer: tienen

Explanation: For "ellos" (they), tener uses "tienen." The stem changes to "tien-" for all forms except nosotros/vosotros.

5. Complete: "Nosotros _______ (tener) una casa bonita."

Answer: tenemos

Explanation: For "nosotros," tener uses "tenemos." This is the only first-person plural form with the "ten-" stem.

6. Which sentence is correct?

Answer: Tú tienes frío

Explanation: For "tú" (you), tener uses "tienes"—with the diphthong "ie". The phrase "tener frío" means "to be cold."

7. Complete: "¿Cuántos años _______ (tener)?"

Answer: tienes

Explanation: This question asks "How old are you?" With "tú," tener uses "tienes." In Spanish, age is expressed as "tener + años."

8. Complete: "Yo _______ (tener) hambre."

Answer: tengo

Explanation: For "yo," tener uses "tengo." The expression "tener hambre" is the Spanish way to say "to be hungry"—literally, "to have hunger."