English–Spanish
“have” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/teˈneɾ/
Example
¿Tienes tiempo para hablar ahora?
Do you have time to talk now?
How to say “have” in Spanish
“Have” in Spanish is tener.
A simple clasped hand holding a small token near the heart.
Example sentences with tener
No tengo tiempo ahora.
I don't have time now.
Tips for using tener
- Many states are expressed with tener plus a noun rather than with an adjective, so conditions like hunger or fear use tener constructions rather than ser or estar.