Learn 'tener' idioms
How do you say you're hungry or sleepy in Spanish? How do you say you're feeling hot or cold, or even that you're 14 years old? In Spanish, you use the verb tener for all these expressions.
to be afraid | tener miedo | to be cold | tener frío | to feel like [doing something] | tener ganas de | to be hot | tener calor | to be hungry | tener hambre | to be right | tener razón | to be sleepy | tener sueño | to be thirsty | tener sed | to be # years old | tener # años |
Play games to memorize the vocabulary.
Answer in-class questions. - I feel like playing a game. __________ de jugar un juego.
- Eva is 14 years old. Eva __________ 14 __________.
- After playing soccer, Juan is hot and thirsty. Después de jugar fútbol, Juan __________ y __________.
- The lost cat was cold and hungry. El gato perdido __________ y __________.
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