tener conjugation
Spanish verb · to have
- Type
- irregular
- Gerund
- teniendo
- Past participle
- tenido
- Frequency
- #4
Learner note. Stem-changing (e→ie) and irregular yo form 'tengo'; used in expressions like 'tener hambre'.
- Tengo dos hermanos.I have two brothers.
- Tendremos una reunión mañana.We will have a meeting tomorrow.
stemending regular ending irr breaks the pattern · tap any form to hear it
Indicativo Indicative
PresentePresent
Presente of tener| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give teno) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give tenes) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give tene) |
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| nosotros | |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give tenen) |
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Pretérito indefinidoPreterite
Pretérito indefinido of tener| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give tení) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give teniste) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give tenió) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give tenimos) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give tenisteis) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give tenieron) |
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Pretérito imperfectoImperfect
Pretérito imperfecto of tener| yo | |
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Futuro simpleFuture
Futuro simple of tener| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give teneré) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give tenerás) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give tenerá) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give teneremos) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give teneréis) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give tenerán) |
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Condicional simpleConditional
Condicional simple of tener| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give tenería) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give tenerías) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give tenería) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give teneríamos) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give teneríais) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give tenerían) |
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Pretérito perfectoPresent perfect
Pretérito perfecto of tener| yo | |
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Pretérito pluscuamperfectoPast perfect
Pretérito pluscuamperfecto of tener| yo | |
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Futuro perfectoFuture perfect
Futuro perfecto of tener| yo | |
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Condicional compuestoConditional perfect
Condicional compuesto of tener| yo | |
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Pretérito anteriorPreterite perfect (literary)
Pretérito anterior of tener| yo | |
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Subjuntivo Subjunctive
Presente de subjuntivoPresent subjunctive
Presente de subjuntivo of tener| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give tena) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give tenas) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give tena) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give tenamos) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give tenáis) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give tenan) |
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Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra)Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) of tener| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give teniera) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give tenieras) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give teniera) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give teniéramos) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give tenierais) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give tenieran) |
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Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se)Imperfect subjunctive (-se)
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) of tener| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give teniese) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give tenieses) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give teniese) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give teniésemos) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give tenieseis) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give teniesen) |
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Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivoPresent perfect subjunctive
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo of tener| yo | |
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Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivoPast perfect subjunctive
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo of tener| yo | |
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Futuro de subjuntivoFuture subjunctive (archaic)
Futuro de subjuntivo of tener| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give teniere) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give tenieres) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give teniere) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give teniéremos) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give teniereis) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give tenieren) |
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Imperativo Imperative
Imperativo afirmativoAffirmative commands
Imperativo afirmativo of tener| tú | |
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| usted | |
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| nosotros | |
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| ustedes | |
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Imperativo negativoNegative commands
Imperativo negativo of tener| tú | |
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| usted | |
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Tener FAQ
How do you conjugate tener in the present tense?
Tener in the Spanish presente: yo tengo, tú tienes, él/ella/usted tiene, nosotros tenemos, vosotros tenéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes tienen.
What is the Pretérito indefinido of tener?
yo tuve, tú tuviste, él/ella/usted tuvo, nosotros tuvimos, vosotros tuvisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes tuvieron.
Is tener irregular?
Yes. Tener has irregular forms in 8 tenses; they are the forms on dark tiles in the tables above.
What does tener mean in English?
Tener means “to have”. The past participle is tenido.