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Tener Commands Practice

Tener (to have) in the commands: 14 free exercises with an explanation after every answer, plus the full conjugation table.

14 exercisesIrregularB1 – B2 level
IWhat to watch for

Tener has one of the eight irregular tú commands: ten, a bare stem with no ending at all (like pon, sal, ven, haz, di, ve and sé). It is the affirmative form only — the moment the command turns negative, Spanish switches to the subjunctive: no tengas.

The other three forms all come from the subjunctive stem teng-: tenga for usted, tengamos for nosotros, tengan for ustedes. Because they are subjunctive already, usted and ustedes use the same form whether the command is positive or negative — tenga cuidado and no tenga cuidado. Only tú has two different forms, and that is where most mistakes happen.

IIConjugation
tenerCommands
tú (affirmative)
ten
tú (negative)
no tengas
usted
tenga
nosotros
tengamos
ustedes
tengan
Irregular yo form (tengo), e→ie stem change, preterite stem tuv-, future stem tendr-.
IIIPractice exercises

Practice.

Answer first, then read the explanation. Don't skip it — that's the whole point.

Exercise 01 of 14Tag: Irregular tú command
Fill in the blank

_____ cuidado con el escalón de la entrada, que está roto. (tener)

Be careful with the step at the entrance, it is broken.

Exercise 02 of 14Tag: Negative tú command
Fill in the blank

_____ miedo de preguntar, para eso estoy aquí. (tener)

Don't be afraid to ask, that is what I am here for.

Exercise 03 of 14Tag: Usted command
Fill in the blank

_____ la bondad de firmar aquí, señor Ruiz. (tener)

Would you be so kind as to sign here, Mr Ruiz.

Exercise 04 of 14Tag: Nosotros command
Fill in the blank

_____ la fiesta en paz y hablemos de esto mañana. (tener)

Let's keep the peace and talk about this tomorrow.

Exercise 05 of 14Tag: Ustedes command
Fill in the blank

_____ los pasaportes a mano antes de llegar al control. (tener)

Have your passports ready before you reach passport control.

Exercise 06 of 14Tag: Irregular tú command
Fill in the blank

_____ paciencia: el pedido llega el martes por la mañana. (tener)

Be patient: the order arrives on Tuesday morning.

Exercise 07 of 14Tag: Negative tú command
Fill in the blank

_____ prisa al bajar la escalera, aún queda tiempo. (tener)

Don't be in a hurry going down the stairs, there is still time.

Exercise 08 of 14Tag: Usted command
Fill in the blank

_____ en cuenta que la oficina cierra a las dos, señora. (tener)

Please bear in mind that the office closes at two, madam.

Exercise 09 of 14Tag: Irregular tú command
Fill in the blank

_____ listo el pasaporte cuando te llamen por megafonía. (tener)

Have your passport ready when they call you over the loudspeaker.

Exercise 10 of 14Tag: Ustedes command
Fill in the blank

_____ presente que el ascensor no funciona, señores. (tener)

Please keep in mind that the lift is out of order, gentlemen.

Exercise 11 of 14Tag: Negative tú command
Fill in the blank

_____ reparos en decirme si el precio te parece alto. (tener)

Don't hesitate to tell me if the price seems high to you.

Exercise 12 of 14Tag: Nosotros command
Fill in the blank

_____ un plan B por si el tren se retrasa otra vez. (tener)

Let's have a plan B in case the train is delayed again.

Exercise 13 of 14Tag: Irregular tú command
Fill in the blank

_____ fe en el equipo, han entrenado todo el verano. (tener)

Have faith in the team, they have trained all summer.

Exercise 14 of 14Tag: Negative usted command
Fill in the blank

No _____ inconveniente en llamarme si surge una duda, profesor. (tener)

Don't hesitate to call me if a question comes up, professor.

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