Ter

Question 1

Sou Amercan, mas não tenho vivido lá há vente anos.

Answer 1

Ter (present) + past participle

I am Americano,
but I haven’t lived
there for twenty years.

Question 2

O comboio já tinha partido Quando nós chegamos às estação.

Answer 2

Ter (imperfect) + past participle (ado, ido)

The train had just departed, when we arrived at the station.

Question 3

Tentei

Answer 3

One specific attempt in the past

I tried

Question 4

Tenho tentado

Answer 4

Repeated or ongoing attempts up to now

I have been trying.

Question 5

Tenho tentado aprender português.

Answer 5

I have been trying to learn Portuguese.

Question 6

Tenho tentado ligar-te várias vezes

Answer 6

Ligar (to call)

I have tried calling you several times

Question 7

Tenho tentado comer de forma mais saudável

Answer 7

Comer (to eat)

I have tried to eat healthier

Question 8

Estou a ter problemas.

Answer 8

Now / currently
(Temporary state)

Estar a ter

“I’m having problems.”

Question 9

Tenho de sair.

Answer 9

“have to”

Ter de/que + inf.

“I have to leave.”

Question 10

Ando a ter muitas dores de cabeça.

Answer 10

“have been having.”

Andar a ter

“I’ve been having a lot of headaches.”