tener

/teˈneɾ/, [t̪eˈneɾ]

have, to have

Examples

Te perdiste dos exámenes; vas a tener que recuperarlos los dos a la vez.

You missed two assignments; you will have to make them up at once.

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Sería bueno tener una fiesta.

It would be nice to have a party.

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¿Tienes unos minutos? Me gustaría tener una charla contigo.

Can you spare me a few minutes? I'd like to have a word with you.

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¡Cómo me hubiera gustado tener más cuidado!

How I wish I had been more careful!

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¿Quieres casarte primero o tener un hijo primero?

Do you want to get married first or have a child first?

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Levantarme por la mañana y tener a alguien a quien decir buenos días... no he tenido esa sensación durante mucho tiempo.

To get up in the morning, and there be someone to say good morning to - I haven't had this feeling for a long time.

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Él es el que más posibilidades tiene de tener éxito.

He's the most likely to succeed.

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Tener un centenar de amigos no es un milagro. El milagro es tener un solo amigo que esté a tu lado incluso cuando cientos están en tu contra.

Making a hundred friends is not a miracle. The miracle is to make a single friend who will stand by your side even when hundreds are against you.

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Mary desearía tener cabello liso.

Mary wishes she had straight hair.

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Me gustaría poder vivir a un ritmo más relajado, en vez de tener que mirar el reloj todo el rato.

I wish I could live at a more relaxed pace, instead of having to watch the clock all the time.

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Él debe tener unos 40.

He must be around 40.

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Deberías tener cuidado a la hora de escoger a tus amigos.

You should be careful in choosing friends.

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Deberías tener cuidado con los baches cuando conduces.

You should look out for potholes when driving.

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No debería tener que decirte que mantengas limpia tu habitación.

I shouldn't have to tell you to keep your room clean.

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Es práctico tener un portátil.

It's practical to have a laptop.

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Envía mensajes cuando conduces y tendrás 23 veces más posibilidades de tener un accidente.

Text while you're driving and you're 23 times more likely to have an accident.

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¿Cuánto tiempo más vamos a tener que quedarnos aquí?

How much longer are we going to be kept here?

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Como dice el proverbio, "Sin dinero no puedes, ni mantener una casa, ni tener relaciones".

As the proverb goes, “To manage a household and maintain relationships, you cannot do without money.”

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Esa mujer no es gorda, va a tener un bebé.

That woman isn't fat, she is going to have a baby.

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Quiero que Tom tenga una oportunidad de tener una vida digna.

I want Tom to have a chance for a decent life.

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