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What does the verb TENER mean? Tener means “to have”
How do you conjugate the verb TENER?
Tener
Yo tengo
I have		 Nosotros(as) tenemos
We have
Tú tienes
You have
Él
Ella        tiene 
Usted     He/she has
You (f) have		 Ellos
Ellas     tienen
Ustedes
They haveYou all have
When do you use the verb TENER? Use the verb tener to talk about what a person has.

     I have blonde hair.
     Tengo el pelo rubio.
     He has a car.
     Él tiene un carro.

Tener is also used to talk about how old a person is. (how many years they have)

¿Cuántos años tienes?
How old are you?
How many years do you have?

Tengo dieciseis años.
I am 16.
I have 16 years.

Practice 1. They have two brothers.
2. We have a big house.
3. She is fifteen.
4. I'm fourteen.
Answers 1. Ellos tienen dos hermanos.
2. Nosotros tenemos una casa grande.
3. Ella tiene quince años.
4. Yo tengo catorce años