tenemos
/tenemos/from spelling rules
tenemos is the Spanish way to say "we have".
tenemos is used to express possession or to indicate that something is held. It is also used to express age, such as in the phrase tenemos diez años to say "we are ten years old". If you want to say you have something readily available or within reach, you can use the phrase tenemos a mano.
How does it change in a sentence?
tenemos is the first-person plural present indicative form of the verb tener.
How do you pronounce it?
/tenemos/
Did you know?
- While tenemos means 'we have', the related phrase tenemos ganas de has nothing to do with possession and instead means 'we feel like' doing something.
- Spanish uses tenemos for certain emotional states that English expresses with 'to be'. For example, tenemos miedo translates to 'we are afraid'.
- The verb used in tenemos is also used to express physical sensations like hunger or thirst. To say 'we are hungry', a Spanish speaker says tenemos hambre, literally translating to 'we have hunger'.
Examples in context
- Contamos con el apoyo de nuestro equipoWe have the support of our team
- Disponemos de una amplia gama de productosWe have a wide range of products
- Poseemos una gran riqueza culturalWe have a great cultural wealth
- Tenemos una fiesta el sábadoWe have a party on Saturday
- Tenemos el postre a manoWe have the dessert at hand
- Tenemos una pregunta.We have a question.
- Tenemos una reserva para esta noche.We have a reservation for tonight.
- Tenemos mucha hambre después de caminar.We are very hungry after walking.
- No tenemos dinero suficiente.We do not have enough money.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are checking their supplies before a trip.
- Alejandro¿Tenemos todo en la mochila?Do we have everything in the backpack?
- LucíaSí, tenemos agua y comida.Yes, we have water and food.
- Alejandro¡Qué bueno! Tenemos mucho tiempo.Great! We have plenty of time.
- LucíaEntonces, vamos a empezar el viaje.Then, let's start the trip.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
