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TENER EXPRESSIONS

TENER EXPRESSIONS. Idiomatic Expressions with Tener. An idiom is an expression that cannot be immediately understood by looking at its literal meaning. To be “on the go” To “play the field” To “jump the gun” To “rain cats and dogs”. Conjugate TENER. Spanish Idiomatic Expressions.

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TENER EXPRESSIONS

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  1. TENER EXPRESSIONS

  2. Idiomatic Expressions with Tener • An idiom is an expression that cannot be immediately understood by looking at its literal meaning. • To be “on the go” • To “play the field” • To “jump the gun” • To “rain cats and dogs”

  3. Conjugate TENER

  4. Spanish Idiomatic Expressions • Spanish also has idiomatic expressions . The literal translations sound ODD to English speakers. • Idiom ……………Hace mucho calor. • Literally …………It makes much hot. • True Meaning….. It is very hot.

  5. Spanish Idiomatic Expressions With TENER • Example of a Spanish idiom with TENER • Idiom …………….tener ___ años. • Literally ………….to have ____ years • True meaning……to be _____ years old

  6. Tener Expressions For Physical Sensations Tener frío Tener calor To be hot To be cold Tener sed To be hungry Tener hambre To be thirsty

  7. Tener Expressions For Physical Sensations To be sleepy Tener sueño Tener dolor de… To have pain/ to hurt

  8. Tener Expressions For Psychological Sensations To be afraid Tener prisa To be in a hurry To be jealous Tener miedo a / de To be confident Tener confianza Tener celos

  9. Tener Expressions For Psychological Sensations Tener verguenza Tener cuidado To be ashamed To be careful

  10. Other TENER idiomatic expressions Tener razón Tener éxito To be successful To be right To be lucky Tener suerte Tener la culpa To be guilty

  11. Other TENER idiomatic expressions Tener ganas de = to feel like

  12. Practicamos!Which tener expression is associated with the following: • Your birthday • Ghosts • Winning the MegaMillions • Being “green with envy” • Antarctica • Running late

  13. Practicamos!Which tener expression is associated with the following: • Belly ache • Being sent to jail • Pulling an “all-nighter” • Embarassment • Hot dogs • Georgia in June

  14. Remember… • To use one of the TENER expressions, you have to conjugate TENER with a subject and then add the expression. • Nosotros tenemos miedo de volar. • We are afraid to fly. • Yo tengo hambre. • I am hungry. • Ellos tienen suerte en Las Vegas. • They are lucky in Las Vegas.

  15. The End!

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