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An idiom is an expression that cannot be translated literally from one language to another. A number of idioms in Spanish involve the verb tener, and must be memorized.
 

tener...años to be ...years old
tener hambre to be hungry
tener sed to be thirsty
tener frío to be cold
tener calor to be hot
tener prisa to be in a hurry
tener sueño to be sleepy
tener razón to be right
no tener razón to be wrong
tener miedo (de) to be afraid of
tener ganas (de) to feel like (doing something)
tener que + infinitive to have to (do something)


Examples of Idioms with Tener

  • Debe tener cuidado con la comida y las bebidas.