Tener expressions

“To Be” with Tener Expressions

1. Tener frío = literally "to have cold" - Remember here "cold" is a noun (thing) NOT an adjective (descriptor) as it is in English.
How do you say, “I have a cold”? = Tengo un resfrío (Do you see the word for cold in resfrío?)
I am cold (I feel cold) = Tengo frío
I am very cold (I have a lot of cold) =
Tengo mucho frío

2. Tener (la) hambre = to have hunger
I am really hungry = tengo mucha hambre

3. Tener (el) sueño = to be sleepy

4. Tener (la) sed = to be thirsty

5. Tener (la) vergüenza = to be embarrassed
(Note: Estar embarazada = To be pregnant;
and wouldn't you be embarrassed if you said that!)

6. Tener (el) calor = to be hot

7. Tener (la) prisa = to be in a hurry

8. Tener (el) miedo = to be afraid

9. Tener (#) años = to be (#) of years old.
(Note: IMPORTANT to remember the tilde on año, as ano = anus, and we really don't want to talk about having a lot of them!)