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What is the idiomatic expression 'Tener calor' equivalent to in English?
What is the idiomatic expression 'Tener calor' equivalent to in English?
What does 'Tener prisa' mean in English?
What does 'Tener prisa' mean in English?
Which of the following is NOT a physical sensation idiomatic expression with 'Tener'?
Which of the following is NOT a physical sensation idiomatic expression with 'Tener'?
What does 'Tener la culpa' mean in English?
What does 'Tener la culpa' mean in English?
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Which of the following is an idiomatic expression with 'Tener' that means 'to have to do with'?
Which of the following is an idiomatic expression with 'Tener' that means 'to have to do with'?
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What does 'Tener ganas de' mean in English?
What does 'Tener ganas de' mean in English?
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What does 'Tener razón' mean in English?
What does 'Tener razón' mean in English?
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Study Notes
Idiomatic Expressions with Tener
- Idioms are expressions that cannot be immediately understood by looking at their literal meaning
- Examples of idioms: "to be on the go", "to be green with envy", "to jump the gun", "to rain cats and dogs"
Expresiones con Tener
Age
- Tener ______ años: to be _______ years old
Obligation
- Tener que + infinitive: to have to do something
Physical Sensations
- Tener frío: to be cold
- Tener calor: to be hot
- Tener hambre: to be hungry
- Tener sed: to be thirsty
- Tener sueño: to be tired
- Tener dolor de…: to be in pain/hurt
Psychological Sensations
- Tener prisa: to be in a hurry
- Tener miedo a/de: to be afraid to/of
- Tener celos de: to be jealous of
- Tener confianza: to be confident
- Tener cuidado: to be careful
- Tener verguenza: to be embarrassed
Other Tener Idiomatic Expressions
- Tener razón: to be right
- Tener éxito: to be successful
- Tener la culpa: to be at fault
- Tener suerte: to be lucky
- Tener lugar: to take place
- Tener ganas de: to feel like/to look forward to
- Tener en cuenta: to take into account
- Tener que ver con: to have to do with
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Learn idiomatic expressions with tener in English, including phrases for physical sensations and age.
