Spanish grammar
Tengo, tienes, tiene
Say what you have and ask others.
From the scene ¿Tienes móvil? (Do you have a phone?)
In short
Use tener to say what you have: tengo, tienes, tiene. Put no in front for the negative.
- I have tengo
- you have tienes
- he / she has tiene
Your turn
Which one goes with you have?
Options: tienes · tengo · tiene
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you have → tienes
How it works
Tener = to have. Tengo = I have, tienes = you have, tiene = he / she has. No tengo = I don't have.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Mmm... no, no (blank) tarjeta.
Options: tienes · tengo
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Mmm... no, no tengo tarjeta.
Hmm... no, I don't have a card.
I have tengo
Nuria
Sí, tengo pasaporte.
Yes, I have a passport.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Sí, (blank) pasaporte.
Options: tienes · tiene · tengo
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Nuria
Sí, tengo pasaporte.
Yes, I have a passport.
you have tienes
Javi
Claro. ¿Tienes pasaporte?
Sure. Do you have a passport?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Claro. ¿(blank) pasaporte?
Options: Tienes · Tengo
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Javi
Claro. ¿Tienes pasaporte?
Sure. Do you have a passport?
he / she has tiene
Nuria
No... pero mi vecina tiene tarjeta.
No... but my neighbour has a card.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
No... pero mi vecina (blank) tarjeta.
Options: tienes · tiene · tengo
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Nuria
No... pero mi vecina tiene tarjeta.
No... but my neighbour has a card.
Common mistake
Not Tengo or Tiene here. Javi asks Nuria.
Claro. ¿Tienes pasaporte?
Sure. Do you have a passport?
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| I have | tengo |
|---|---|
| you have | tienes |
| he / she has | tiene |
More lines from the story
- NuriaUn número español, por favor.A Spanish number, please.
- NuriaMmm... no, no tengo tarjeta.Hmm... no, I don't have a card.
- ElenaSí, cariño. Tengo tarjeta. Toma.Yes, dear. I have a card. Here.