Idiomatic Expressions with Tener An idiom is an expression that cannot be immediately understood by looking at its literal meaning To be on the go To play the field To jump the gun ID: 278403
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TENER EXPRESSIONSSlide2
Idiomatic Expressions with Tener
An idiom is an expression that cannot be immediately understood by looking at its literal meaning.
To be “on the go”
To “play the field”
To “jump the gun”
To “rain cats and dogs”Slide3
Conjugate TENERSlide4
Spanish Idiomatic Expressions
Spanish also has idiomatic expressions . The literal translations sound ODD to English speakers.
Idiom ……………Hace mucho calor.
Literally …………It makes much hot.
True Meaning….. It is very hot.Slide5
Spanish Idiomatic Expressions With TENER
Example of a Spanish idiom with TENER
Idiom …………….tener ___ anos.
Literally ………….to have ____ years
True meaning……to be _____ years oldSlide6
Tener Expressions For
Physical Sensations
Tener frio
Tener calor
Tener hambre
Tener sedSlide7
Tener Expressions For
Physical Sensations
Tener sueno
Tener dolor de…Slide8
Tener Expressions For
Psychological Sensations
Tener prisa
Tener miedo a / de
Tener celos
Tener confianzaSlide9
Tener Expressions For
Psychological Sensations
Tener cuidado
Tener verguenzaSlide10
Other TENER idiomatic expressions
Tener razon
Tener exito
Tener la culpa
Tener suerteSlide11
Other TENER idiomatic expressions
Tener lugar = to take place
Tener ganas de = to feel like
Tener en cuenta = to take into accountSlide12
Practicamos!
Which tener expression is associated with the following:
Your birthday
Being in a desert
Ghosts
Winning the MegaMillions
Being “green with envy”
Antarctica
Running lateSlide13
Practicamos!
Which tener expression is associated with the following:
Belly ache
Being sent to jail
Pulling an “all-nighter”
Embarassment
Hot dogs
Mr. BenningtonSlide14
Remember…
To use one of the TENER expressions, you have to conjugate TENER with a subject and then add the expression.
Nosotros tenemos miedo de volar.
We are afraid to fly.
Yo tengo hambre.
I am hungry.
Ellos tienen suerte a Las Vegas.
They are lucky in Las Vegas.Slide15
The End!