How to Say "you possess" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “you possess” is “tenéis” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¿Tenéis un coche rojo?
Do you (all) have a red car?
Tenéis muchas ideas buenas.
You (all) have many good ideas.
Vosotros tenéis la llave de la casa, ¿verdad?
You guys have the house key, right?
Vosotros Form
This verb form, 'tenéis', is specifically used with the pronoun 'vosotros' (you all/y'all), which is primarily heard and used in Spain. In Latin America, they use 'ustedes tienen'.
Irregularity
The base verb 'tener' is highly irregular. Notice the stem changes, especially in the 'yo' form (tengo) and the past tenses (tuve).
Using 'Ser' for Feelings
Mistake: “Vosotros sois frío.”
Correction: Vosotros tenéis frío. (You are cold). Spanish uses 'tener' (to have) for physical states like hunger, thirst, and temperature, not 'ser' (to be).
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