Spanish Tener Expressions

tener

• to have
• to sing
• to dance
• to break dance

venir

• to come
• to dance
• to read
• to stand on your head

tener hambre

• to be hungry
• to eat
• to swim
• to call for help

tener sed

• to be thirsty
• to read
• to need
• to fake death

tener sueño

• to be sleepy
• to swim
• to want
• to burn marshmallows

tener calor

• to be hot
• to skate
• to print
• to eat squid

tener frío

• to be cold
• to paint
• to write
• to be lonely and sad

tener suerte

• to be lucky
• to speak, talk
• to hum
• to sprain a joint

tener celos

• to be jealous
• to write
• to call
• to be free from jail

tener razón

• to be right
• to hum
• to burn
• to pet a lobster