Tengo una bomba
/tenɡo una bomba/from spelling rules
The English phrase "i have a bomb" is translated into Spanish as Tengo una bomba.
What does it mean word for word?
Tengo is the first-person singular conjugation of the verb tener (to have), and una bomba means "a bomb".
How does it change in a sentence?
The subject pronoun Yo (I) is optional and often omitted because the verb ending -go already indicates the first-person singular subject.
How do you pronounce it?
/tenɡo una bomba/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, una bomba can refer to a traditional celebratory firework or a specific type of cream-filled pastry.
- In the Caribbean, particularly in the Dominican Republic, bomba is a genre of traditional music and dance characterized by drumming.
- While bomba translates to 'bomb', it is also the standard word for a 'pump' in many Spanish-speaking countries, such as a water pump or a gas pump.
Examples in context
- Yo tengo una bomba.I have a bomb.Tatoeba #4593925 by Francisco_M, translation #2358662 by CK
- Tengo una bomba en mi mochila.I have a bomb in my backpack.
- ¡Rápido, tengo una bomba!Quick, I have a bomb!
Example conversation
A dramatic scene in a movie where characters are reacting to a threat.
- Lucía¡Ayuda! Tengo una bomba.Help! I have a bomb.
- Alejandro¡Lucía, mantén la calma!Lucía, stay calm!
- LucíaNo puedo, Alejandro, es muy peligrosa.I can't, Alejandro, it is very dangerous.
- AlejandroTranquila, yo te ayudaré.Calm down, I will help you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
