​¿Recuerdas? 

You have been using the verb tener for several chapters.

• ¿Tienes una bicicleta?

• Tengo que hacer ejercicios.

​The verb tener is used to show relationship or possession.

• Tengo un hermano mayor. I have an older brother.

• Tenemos un regalo para Tere. We have a gift for Tere.

​Some expressions in Spanish use tener where English uses "to be."

• Mi primo tiene dieciséis años. My cousin is sixteen years old.

• Tengo hambre y sed. I am hungry and thirsty.

​Remember: Verbs change according to the subject, so you may omit the subject pronoun in a sentence.

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• ​Yo tengo dos hermanos.

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• ​Tengo dos primos y tres primas.

​Remember that tener que + infinitive is used to express what one has to do or does not have to do.

• Yo tengo que sacar las fotos.

• Tú tienes que romper la piñata.

• Nosotros no tenemos que abrir los regalos.

​Expresar posesión

​Los adjetivos posesivos

• ​Possessive adjectives are used to show ownership.

​¿Recuerdas? 

You know that "de" shows possession or relationship and is the equivalent of ‘s and s’

• el regalo de Ana

• los primos de mis amigos