Expressions with Tener

Question 1

Tener (mucho) calor

Answer 1

To be (very) hot

Question 2

Tener (mucho) frío

Answer 2

To be (very ) cold

Question 3

Tener (mucha) sed

Answer 3

To be (very) thirsty

Question 4

Tener (mucha) hambre

Answer 4

To be (very) hungry

Question 5

Tener (mucho) sueño

Answer 5

To be (very) sleepy

Question 6

Tener mucha prisa

Answer 6

To be in a hurry

Question 7

Tener mucha suerte

Answer 7

To be lucky

Question 8

Tener cuidado

Answer 8

To be careful

Question 9

Tener éxito

Answer 9

To be successful

Question 10

Tener ganas de + infinitive

Answer 10

To feel like

Question 11

Tener miedo

Answer 11

To be afraid/scared

Question 12

Tener razón

Answer 12

To be right

Question 13

No tener razón

Answer 13

To be wrong

Question 14

¿Tienes ganas de lavar los platos?

Answer 14

Do you feel like washing the dishes

Question 15

¿Cuántos años tienes tú?

Answer 15

How old are you

Question 16

Tener que + infinitive

Answer 16

• expresses obligation/necessity
• translates to be “someone has to do something”
• tener conjugated according to subject of sentence

Question 17

Pepe tiene que barrer la cocina y nosotros tenemos que preparar la comida

Answer 17

Pepe has to sweep the kitchen and we have to prepare the meal