to have
hablamos regular endingpienso stem changetengo irregularbusqué spelling change
Presente · What happens now or habitually
Tengo dos hermanas en Santo Domingo.
I have two sisters in Santo Domingo.
Pretérito · A completed action in the past
Tuvimos que esperar tres horas en el aeropuerto.
We had to wait three hours at the airport.
Imperfecto · Ongoing or habitual past; "used to"
Cuando yo era niño, mi papá tenía un carro viejo.
When I was a child, my dad had an old car.
Futuro · What will happen
Tendrás más tiempo cuando termines el curso.
You'll have more time when you finish the course.
Condicional · What would happen
Ellos tendrían que pagar más por el apartamento.
They would have to pay more for the apartment.
Pretérito perfecto · Has/have done
He tenido mucho trabajo esta semana.
I've had a lot of work this week.
Pluscuamperfecto · Had done
Ella ya había tenido ese problema antes.
She had already had that problem before.
Futuro perfecto · Will have done
Para junio habremos tenido tres maestros distintos.
By June we will have had three different teachers.
Condicional perfecto · Would have done
Habrías tenido más suerte en la otra tienda.
You would have had more luck at the other store.
Presente de subjuntivo · Wishes, doubts, emotions about the present or future
Espero que tengas un buen viaje.
I hope you have a good trip.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) · Hypotheticals and past wishes; the common form
Si tuviera más dinero, viajaría a Cuba.
If I had more money, I'd travel to Cuba.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) · Same meaning as -ra; more literary
Nos dijo que tuviésemos cuidado con el sol.
She told us to be careful with the sun.
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo · Subjunctive for something that has happened
Me alegro de que hayan tenido un buen viaje.
I'm glad they had a good trip.
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo · Contrary-to-fact past: "if I had..."
Si hubiera tenido tu número, te habría llamado.
If I had had your number, I would have called you.
Imperativo afirmativo · Commands: do it!
Ten cuidado con las olas.
Be careful with the waves.
Imperativo negativo · Commands: don't do it!
No tengan miedo, el perro no muerde.
Don't be afraid, the dog doesn't bite.