tienes
/tjenes/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'do you have' is tienes.
This phrase is used to ask if someone possesses or owns something. You can use various constructions to adjust the nuance, such as Tienes por casualidad… to mean 'Do you happen to have…?' or Tienes algún… to ask if someone has any of a particular item.
How does it change in a sentence?
When answering a question starting with tienes, the standard response is tengo, which means 'I have'.
How do you pronounce it?
/tjenes/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the verb tener is used to describe physical sensations that English expresses with 'to be'. For example, Tengo hambre literally translates to 'I have hunger' instead of 'I am hungry'.
- If you want to ask 'Do you have a certain age?', you must use tienes instead of 'to be', because in Spanish you 'possess' your years.
- Using tienes in a formal setting can be seen as too casual. In professional environments, speakers use tiene to show respect, shifting from the informal 'tú' to the formal 'usted'.
Examples in context
- ¿Tienes cita con él?Do you have an appointment with him?This sentence is useful for asking about a scheduled meeting using tienes.Tatoeba #2170133 by Shishir, translation #63888 by CK
- ¿Qué tienes en mente?What do you have in mind?This sentence is useful for asking about someone's thoughts or intentions using tienes.Tatoeba #1567724 by marcelostockle, translation #1556111 by Spamster
- ¿Tienes algo para mí?Do you have something for me?This sentence is useful for asking if someone possesses an object for you using tienes.Tatoeba #1602791 by Shishir, translation #1602729 by Spamster
- ¿Tiene usted un lápiz?Do you have a pencil?
- ¿Tiene un bolígrafo?Do you have a pen?
- ¿Dispone usted de una computadora?Do you have a computer at your disposal?
- ¿Tienes un libro?Do you have a book?
- ¿Tienes por casualidad una taza de azúcar?Do you happen to have a cup of sugar?
- ¿Tienes alguna película interesante?Do you have any interesting movies?
- ¿Tienes un vaso de agua, por favor?Do you have a glass of water, please?
- ¿Tienes una entrada para el concierto?Do you have a ticket to the concert?
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Example conversation
Daniel is looking for his charger in the living room.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿tienes mi cargador?Daniel, do you have my charger?
- DanielNo, no lo tengo.No, I don't have it.
- Elena¿Tienes un cable extra?Do you have an extra cable?
- DanielSí, lo tengo en mi mochila.Yes, I have it in my backpack.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
