Expressions of Feeling in Spanish

Tener frío

• Expresses feeling cold.
• Often used to describe physical sensation of coldness.
• Can be used in various contexts, from mild chill to severe cold.
• Example: Me tengo frío. (I'm cold.)

Tener calor

• Expresses feeling hot.
• Describes the physical sensation of warmth.
• Can range from a mild feeling of warmth to an uncomfortable level of heat.
• Example: Me tengo calor. (I'm hot.)

Tener hambre

• Expresses feeling hungry.
• Indicates a physical need for food.
• Can be used in various contexts, from mild hunger to intense craving.
• Example: Tengo hambre. (I'm hungry.)

Tener sed

• Expresses feeling thirsty.
• Indicates a physical need for water or liquids.
• Can be used contextually in moments where liquids are desired.
• Example: Tengo sed. (I'm thirsty.)

Tener sueño

• Expresses feeling sleepy.
• Describes a desire for sleep or a predisposition to sleep.
• Has context dependent usage.
• Example: Tengo sueño. (I'm sleepy.)

Tener suerte

• Expresses feeling fortunate or lucky.
• Indicates a positive outcome or a favourable situation.
• Used contextually in moments of good fortune.
• Example: Tengo suerte hoy. (I'm lucky today.)

Tener "blank" años

• This is a phrase where "blank" is replaced with an age or number.
• Means "to be blank years old," e.g. "tener 30 años" (to be 30 years old).
• Used to describe a person's age.
• Example: Tengo 25 años (I am 25 years old)

Tener prisa

• Expresses feeling hurried, in a rush, or a need to hurry.
• Used to communicate a sense of urgency or time constraints.
• Expresses a need to move quickly.
• Example: Tengo prisa. (I'm in a hurry.)