Goal: I can answer and ask questions with tener and tener modismos.
For example:
A. I can ASK and answer: ¿Qué tienes ganas de hacer hoy, pero no puedes, porque tienes que hacer algo diferente?
Ejemplo: Tengo ganas de practicar yoga o leer un buen libro, pero no puedo, porque tengo que enseñar a mis estudiantes maravillosos, inteligentes y preciosos el bello español.
2 . I can practice below "Idiomatic Expressions with "TENER" after reviewing the lesson notes here.
Idiomatic Expressions with "tener"
Notes:
- The written lesson is below.
- Links to quizzes, tests, etc. are to the left.
An idiom is an expression that cannot be immediately understood by analyzing its literal meaning. A few examples of idioms in English are:
to be "on the go"
to "play the field"
to "jump the gun"
Spanish also has many idiomatic expressions. Although their literal translations sound odd to English speakers, they sound perfectly natural to native speakers. Here is one example:
Idiom: Hace mucho fríoLiterally: It makes much coldTrue Meaning: It is very cold
There are many idiomatic expressions that use the verb tener. This one expresses age:
Idiom: tener _____ añosLiterally: to have _____ yearsTrue Meaning: to be _____ years old
Many other expressions using tener express physical sensations:
- tener frío
- to be cold
- tener calor
- to be hot
- tener hambre
- to be hungry
- tener sed
- to be thirsty
- tener sueño
- to be sleepy
- tener dolor de
- to hurt or be sore, etc.
There are also many idiomatic expressions with tener that express sensations more psychological in nature:
- tener prisa
- to be in a hurry
- tener miedo a/de + noun
- to be afraid of something
- tener miedo a/de + infinitive
- to be afraid to do something
- tener celos
- to be jealous
- tener confianza
- to be confident
- tener cuidado
- to be careful
- tener vergüenza
- to be ashamed
There are other idiomatic expressions with tener as well:
- tener razón
- to be right
- tener éxito
- to be successful
- tener la culpa
- to be guilty
- tener suerte
- to be lucky
- tener lugar
- to take place
- tener ganas de
- to feel like
- tener en cuenta
- to take into account
When using these idiomatic expressions, conjugate the verb (tener) according to the subject of the sentence.
Yo tengo cinco años.
Tú tienes ocho años.
Pablo tiene dos años.
Notice that the expressions combine the verb tener with a noun:
- el año
- los celos
- el frío
- la confianza
- el calor
- el cuidado
- el hambre
- la vergüenza
- la sed
- la razón
- el sueño
- el éxito
- el dolor
- la culpa
- la prisa
- la suerte
- el miedo
- el lugar
Because the expressions with tener use nouns, they are modified with adjectives, not adverbs.
Tengo frío.
Tengo mucho frío. (not muy)
The first practice exercise and test will cover ten of the most common and useful of these expressions:
- tener _____ años
- tener calor
- tener frío
- tener hambre
- tener sed
- tener prisa
- tener miedo a/de _____
- tener razón
- tener suerte
From the website, practice with the exercises you see that look like the box below: a. b. and c. located on the right hand side of your screen when you open website.

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