“To Be” in English – “tener” in Spanish
To be – not “to have”
These sentences in Spanish use “tener” / “to have” but in English we use to be. These are very common examples so memorise them.
tener hambre
to be hungry
tener sed
to be thirsty
tener frío
to be cold
tener miedo
to be afraid
tener sueño
to be sleepy
tener cuidado
to be careful
tener años (tengo 25 años)
to be age (I am 25)
tener suerte
To be lucky
