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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTener
/ˈte.neɾ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To possess or own something.
"I have a car." - 2
To experience or undergo something.
"She has a headache."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The Spanish verb 'tener' originates from the Latin 'tenere', meaning 'to hold' or 'to keep'. Over time, it evolved in the Romance languages, retaining its core meaning related to possession and obligation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tener" is said worldwide
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avoir
Transliteration: avwar
"J'ai une voiture."
haben
Transliteration: haːbən
"Ich habe ein Auto."
avere
Transliteration: aˈveːre
"Ho una macchina."
tener
Transliteration: teˈneɾ
"Tengo un coche."
ter
Transliteration: teʁ
"Eu tenho um carro."
रखना
Transliteration: rakhna
"मेरे पास एक कार है।"
有
Transliteration: yǒu
"我有一辆车。"
가지다
Transliteration: gajida
"나는 차가 있다."
持つ
Transliteration: motsu
"私は車を持っています。"
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