Read the situation below, then fill in the blanks with the correct TENER expressions. 1. I was so busy I never had time for lunch. Yo___________________. 2. We won the lottery. Nosotros_________________.3.The air conditioning is broken and it 100F. Ellos________________.4.Maria ate some salty popcorn. Ella________________. The temperature dropped to -10F overnight. Usted_________________.
1. I was so busy I never had time for lunch. Yo no tuve tiempo para almorzar.
To fill in the blank, we should use the verb "tener" (to have) conjugated in the past tense (preterite). The correct form is "tuve" (I had).
2. We won the lottery. Nosotros tuvimos suerte.
Again, we use the verb "tener" conjugated in the past tense (preterite). The correct form is "tuvimos" (we had).
3. The air conditioning is broken and it is 100F. Ellos tienen calor.
In this case, we are expressing that "they are hot" due to the broken air conditioning. We use the expression "tener calor" (to be hot).
4. Maria ate some salty popcorn. Ella tuvo sed.
To express that Maria was thirsty after eating the salty popcorn, we use the expression "tener sed" (to be thirsty).
The temperature dropped to -10F overnight. Usted tuvo frío.
To express that "you were cold" due to the drop in temperature, we use the expression "tener frío" (to be cold).