tienes
/tjenes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you have" is translated into Spanish as tienes.
This is used to say that someone possesses or owns something.
Which one should you use?
The form tienes is used when speaking to one person informally, while tiene is used when speaking to one person formally. When addressing a group of people, use tienen to mean "you all have".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, the variation Vos tenés is used for "you have". In Spain, the second person informal pronoun tú can be replaced with vosotros tenéis when addressing a group of people.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form tienes is the informal singular conjugation of the verb tener (to have) used with tú. The form tiene is the formal singular conjugation of the verb tener used with usted. The form tienen is used when addressing a group of people (you all have).
How do you pronounce it?
/tjenes/
Did you know?
- If someone says tienes razón, they are not saying you possess a physical object, but that 'you are right'.
- Spanish uses tener to express cold and heat, such as tienes frío for 'you are cold', which literally means 'you have cold'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, you use tener to say 'you are hungry' or 'you are thirsty', rather than using the verb 'to be'.
Examples in context
- Sé que lo tienes.I know you have it.This sentence shows how to use tienes to say someone possesses something.Tatoeba #4554943 by swyter, translation #2376563 by CK
- Tú tienes una hora.You have an hour.This sentence shows how to use tienes to express a quantity of time someone has.Tatoeba #3353663 by cueyayotl, translation #2549194 by CK
- Dime lo que tienes.Tell me what you have.This sentence shows how to use tienes to ask someone to reveal what they possess.Tatoeba #3762988 by marcelostockle, translation #3199921 by CK
- Usted tiene una casa hermosa.You have a beautiful house.
- ¿Tiene usted alguna pregunta?Do you have any questions?
- Discúlpeme, ¿tiene usted la hora?Excuse me, do you have the time?
- Señor, ¿tiene algún problema?Sir, do you have any problem?
- Señora, ¿tiene usted una pluma?Madam, do you have a pen?
- ¿Señor, tiene usted una reserva?Sir, do you have a reservation?
- Tú tienes una sonrisa hermosa.You have a beautiful smile.
- ¿Tienes alguna idea para el proyecto?Do you have any ideas for the project?
- ¿Tienes tú una bicicleta?Do you have a bike?
- Tú tienes un perro.You have a dog.
- Usted tiene una gata.You have a cat.
- ¿Tienes un momento, por favor?Do you have a moment, please?
- ¿Tiene usted una botella de agua, por favor?Do you have a bottle of water, please?
- Usted tiene un auto.You have a car.
- Vosotros tenéis mucho talento.You all have a lot of talent.
- ¿Vosotros tenéis una reserva?Do you all have a reservation?
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Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are at home looking for a pen.
- Mateo¿Tienes un bolígrafo, Sofía?Do you have a pen, Sofía?
- SofíaNo, no tengo ninguno.No, I don't have any.
- MateoEspera, creo que tienes uno en tu bolso.Wait, I think you have one in your bag.
- Sofía¡Es cierto! Aquí tienes.It's true! Here you go.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
