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What is the difference between Tengo and estoy?
IF YOU TRASLATE THE WORD LITERALY ESTOY=AM, TENGO=HAVE. BUT THE PROBLEM IS WE TAKE DIFERENTES USES TO THE MEANIGS. LIKE WHEN YOU SAY I AM 20 YEARS OLD , WE WOULD SAY IN SPANISH I HAVE 20 YEARS, WITH THE TRANSLATION “YO TENGO 20 AÑOS” AND NOT “YO SOY 20 AÑOS VIEJO”.
What is the difference between está and Es in Spanish?
For my own experience i have noticed that esta is used when decribing emotion and esta es is used when taking about possessions or descriding an object.
Is Tenga a subjunctive?
We will learn how to express wishes, doubts or uncertainty with the verb in the subjunctive, past, and present tenses….
| Subject Pronouns | Tener: Present Subjunctive |
|---|---|
| tú | tengas |
| él/ella/usted | tenga |
| nosotros/as | tengamos |
| vosotros/as | tengáis |
What is Tengo used for in Spanish?
Tener – to have – is one of the most common verbs used in Spanish. It also means a lot more than you think!…Tener – To Have.
| yo tengo (tayn-go) | nosotros tenemos (teh-nay-mos) |
|---|---|
| él/ella/usted tiene (tee-en-ay) | ellos/ellas/ustedes tienen (tee-en-en) |
What is está used for?
“Está” means “It is” and “están” means “They are”. We use estar to locate things/people somewhere.
How do you use ESTA in a sentence?
Esta was a demonstrative adjective meaning this, and it appeared before the noun it modified. Ésta was a demonstrative pronoun meaning this or this one, and it took the place of whatever noun it referred to. Esta camisa es mía. This shirt is mine.
Is seguir a stem changing verb?
Seguir is a stem-changing verb, so to form its present subjunctive we need its irregular stem sig-. Notice that the u from the infinitive disappears!
What form is Tenga in?
Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of tener.
What goes with tienes?
tendré
What is the difference between ‘Tengo’ and ‘Tienes’?
The difference between ” tengo ” and ” tienes ” arises from a difference of person. ” tengo ” is in the first person, and ” tienes ” is in the second. The difference can be understood best by an example:
What does tengas mean in Spanish?
Tengas is subjunctive, tienes indicative. Subjunctive is used to indicate a feeling about something. Qué bueno que no tengas novia. How good that you would not have a girlfriend. Basically saying that she is glad that you don’t have a girlfriend.
Is it correct to use Tienes instead of usted?
It’s not incorrect without the usted…it’s just a little vague. When using “tienes” alone, the person reading or listening will know that “tú” (you informal) is the subject. However, when using “tiene” alone, the reader or listener will have to determine whether the subject is “él” or “ella” or “usted”.
What is the difference between Tienen and tenemos?
When the subject of the verb tener is he,she,you (formal) or it your would use tiene. When the subject of the verb tener is them or you (all) you use tienen. When the subject of the verb tener is we you use tenemos. Use usted when you mean you and are speaking fromally (politely).