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Tener Present Perfect Tense

Grasp the Present Perfect Tense with the essential Spanish verb tener. Our page is a comprehensive guide for mastering ‘tener’, featuring an extensive verb chart, interactive conjugation exercises, entertaining games, and sentences for daily use. Deepen your Spanish language skills at Spanish verb conjugation. Also, enhance your ‘tener’ conjugation practice at tener conjugation.

Verb Meaning(s): to have

Verb Chart: Tener Present Perfect Tense

Yo

he tenido

I have had

Nosotros

hemos tenido

we have had

(Juana, Juan)

has tenido

you have had

Vosotros

(informal Spain)

habéis tenido

you all have had

Él/Ella/Ud.

(Sra./Dr. García)

ha tenido

he/she/you have had

Ellos/Ellas/Uds.

han tenido

they/you all have had

Tener Present Perfect Tense Practice

Multiple Choice Game

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Conjugation Practice

Present Perfect Tense

Tener Present Perfect Sentence Examples

1. Yo he tenido que estudiar mucho para el examen.
I have had to study a lot for the exam.
2. ¿Tú has tenido alguna mascota?
Have you ever had a pet?
3. Él ha tenido un coche nuevo.
He has had a new car.
4. Ella ha tenido una idea genial para el proyecto de arte.
She has had a great idea for the art project.
5. Usted ha tenido mucha experiencia en ese campo de trabajo.
You have had a lot of experience in that field of work.
6. Nosotros hemos tenido la oportunidad de viajar al extranjero.
We have had the opportunity to travel abroad.
7. ¿Vosotros habéis tenido tiempo para practicar vuestro hobby? (vosotros is used only in Spain)
Have you all had time to practice your hobby?
8. Ellos han tenido suerte en el concurso.
They have been lucky in the contest.
9. Ellas han tenido un encuentro casual con un famoso.
They have had a chance encounter with a celebrity.
10. ¿Ustedes han tenido que hacer alguna presentación en público?
Have you had to do any public speaking?