Tener Present Tense Conjugation

By LanguaTalk Last updated: 14 Feb 2023

Use the chart, examples, and video below to learn how to conjugate tener in the present tense.

Tener: Present Tense Conjugation Chart

Here are some examples of conjugating tener in present form:

No tengo problemas de salud inmediatos.

I have no immediate health problems.

Ambas sabemos que no tienes ni idea de lo que pasó anoche.

We both know you have no idea what happened last night.

No tenemos las llaves.

We don't have the keys.

Tener is an irregular verb, including in the present tense.
Don’t worry if you can't memorise all the conjugations. Through speaking and listening on a regular basis, you’ll learn to conjugate verbs correctly most of the time even if you don't remember the rules and exceptions off by heart.
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Here's a reminder of what the Spanish personal pronouns mean:

yo = I
tú = you (informal)
él/ella = he/she
nosotros/nosotras = we
vosotros/vosotras = you (plural, informal, Spain only)
ellos/ellas = they
Usted = you (singular formal) & ustedes = you (plural, formal). These are used much more in Latin America than in Spain - the latter being more informal.