tener — Imperative (Imperativo)
to have
The imperative conjugation of tener (irregular go-verb + stem-changing, ranked #3). Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Imperative conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | ten * |
| él/ella/Ud. | tenga * |
| nosotros | tengamos * |
| vosotros | tened |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | tengan * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -er imperative pattern.
Example sentence
¿Tenéis tiempo libre?
Do you all have free time?
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