Spanish verb TENER versus English verb To Be

Spanish verb TENER and verb TO BE

Some Spanish-Latino learners of English, can get a little confused when TENER in Spanish means To Be in English. Many Spanish expressions said with the verb TENER are to be said in English with the Verb To Be. Complete the following activity to practice some common expressions that when said with the verb TENER in Spanish, must be said with the verb To Be in English.

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Type in English the correct form of TENGO 14 AÑOS DE EDAD. Do not use contractions. Be careful with capitalization and punctuation.

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Type in English the correct form of TENGO HAMBRE. Do not use contractions. Be careful with capitalization and punctuation.

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Type in English the correct form of TENGO MIEDO. Do not use contractions. Be careful with capitalization and punctuation.

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Type in English the correct form of TENGO FRIO. Do not use contractions. Be careful with capitalization and punctuation.

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Type in English the correct form of TIENES RAZON. Do not use contractions. Be careful with capitalization and punctuation.

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Type in English the correct form of TENGO SUEÑO. Do not use contractions. Be careful with capitalization and punctuation.

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Type in English the correct form of TENGO PRISA. Do not use contractions. Be careful with capitalization and punctuation.

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Type in English the correct form of TENGO SUERTE. Do not use contractions. Be careful with capitalization and punctuation.

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Type in English the correct form of TENGO CALOR. Do not use contractions. Be careful with capitalization and punctuation.