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Tener Present Practice

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

14 exercisesIrregularA1 – A2 level
IWhat to watch for

Tener is doubly irregular in the present: the yo form takes a -go ending (tengo), and the stem changes e→ie in tú, él/ella/usted and ellos/ustedes — tienes, tiene, tienen. Only nosotros keeps the plain stem: tenemos.

The biggest trap is spreading the stem change everywhere: *tienemos does not exist, and the yo form is tengo, never *tieno. Watch for tener idioms too — Spanish uses tener for age, hunger and obligation (tener que).

IIConjugation
tenerPresent
yo
tengo
tienes
él / ella / usted
tiene
nosotros
tenemos
vosotros
tenéis
ellos / ustedes
tienen
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 yo
Fill in the blank

Yo _____ dos hermanas y un hermano menor. (tener)

I have two sisters and a younger brother.

Exercise 02 of 14Tag: Age with tener
Fill in the blank

¿Cuántos años _____ tú, Valentina? (tener)

How old are you, Valentina?

Exercise 03 of 14Tag: Stem change
Fill in the blank

Mi abuela _____ ochenta años y vive sola en Guadalajara. (tener)

My grandmother is eighty years old and lives alone in Guadalajara.

Exercise 04 of 14Tag: Regular nosotros
Fill in the blank

Nosotros _____ una reunión importante todos los lunes. (tener)

We have an important meeting every Monday.

Exercise 05 of 14Tag: Idioms with tener
Fill in the blank

Los niños _____ hambre después de la práctica de fútbol. (tener)

The kids are hungry after soccer practice.

Exercise 06 of 14Tag: Tener que
Fill in the blank

Ahora _____ que terminar este informe antes de las cinco. (tener)

Right now I have to finish this report before five.

Exercise 07 of 14Tag: Stem change
Fill in the blank

¿Tú _____ tiempo para tomar un café ahora? (tener)

Do you have time to grab a coffee now?

Exercise 08 of 14Tag: Stem change
Fill in the blank

Camila no puede salir hoy porque _____ mucho trabajo. (tener)

Camila can't go out today because she has a lot of work.

Exercise 09 of 14Tag: Idioms with tener
Fill in the blank

Mi esposo y yo _____ ganas de viajar a Perú este año. (tener)

My husband and I feel like traveling to Peru this year.

Exercise 10 of 14Tag: Vosotros form
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¿Vosotros _____ frío con las ventanas abiertas? (tener)

Are you all cold with the windows open?

Exercise 11 of 14Tag: Stem change
Fill in the blank

Mis vecinos _____ un perro que ladra toda la noche. (tener)

My neighbors have a dog that barks all night long.

Exercise 12 of 14Tag: Irregular yo
Fill in the blank

En este momento yo no _____ dinero para un carro nuevo. (tener)

At the moment I don't have money for a new car.

Exercise 13 of 14Tag: Idioms with tener
Fill in the blank

¿Por qué _____ tanta prisa esta mañana, Andrés? (tener)

Why are you in such a hurry this morning, Andrés?

Exercise 14 of 14Tag: Usted form
Fill in the blank

Usted _____ una llamada pendiente del doctor Ramírez. (tener)

You have a pending call from Dr. Ramírez.

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