How to Say "owns" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “owns” is “tiene” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
VerbA1
possession
Examples
Él tiene un perro negro.
He has a black dog.
La casa tiene un jardín grande.
The house has a big garden.
Usted tiene una llamada importante.
You (formal) have an important call.
'Tener' is an Irregular Verb
The verb 'tener' (to have) changes its spelling in many forms. 'Tiene' has an '-ie-' change, and the 'yo' form is 'tengo'.
Possession vs. Existence
Mistake: “To say 'there is a book', some learners say 'Tiene un libro.'”
Correction: Use 'Hay un libro.' 'Tiene' means a specific person or thing *has* it, while 'hay' means it just exists.
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