How to Say "we've got" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “we've got” is “tenemos” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Tenemos una casa con un jardín grande.
We have a house with a big garden.
No tenemos coche, preferimos caminar.
We don't have a car, we prefer to walk.
Tenemos dos hijos y un perro.
We have two children and a dog.
Who is 'Tenemos' for?
'Tenemos' is the form of the verb 'tener' (to have) used specifically for 'we' ('nosotros' for a group of males or a mixed group, and 'nosotras' for a group of all females).
'Tenemos' vs. 'Hemos'
Mistake: “Using 'tenemos' to say things like 'we have eaten'. For example: 'Tenemos comido'.”
Correction: Use 'hemos comido'. 'Tenemos' is for having things (possession), while 'hemos' (from the verb 'haber') is a helper word used to form tenses that talk about what 'we have done'.
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