What are the 14 uses of the spanish verb tener?

Question

What are the 14 uses of the spanish verb tener?

Answer 1

There are more than 14 uses. Here are the most common:

1. Hold, as in 'hold your hand' ('tener tu mano')

2. Have or own, as in 'own a house' ('tener una casa')

3. Keep, as in 'keep a secret' ('tener un secreto')

4. Contain, as in 'contains the following topics' ('tiene los siguientes tópicos')

5. Have, as in 'have my word' ('tener mi palabra')

6. Host, as in 'host someone in a house' ('tener a alguien en una casa')

7. Spend, as in 'spend a good day' ('tener un buen día')

8. Be, as in 'be careful', 'be hungry' ('tener cuidado', 'tener hambre')

9. Be, as in 'to be 20 years old' ('tener 20 años de edad')

10. Be rich, as in 'to be rich' ('tener')

11. Have to or must, as in 'have to work' ('tener que trabajar')

12. Feel (not translated), as in 'I hate you' ('Te odio' or 'Yo te tengo odio')

13. Have, be related or associated, as in 'It has something to do with her' ('Esto tiene algo que ver con ella')

14. Have, as in 'have something to lose' ('tener algo que perder')