How to Say "you've got" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “you've got” is “tienes” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¿Tienes un bolígrafo?
Do you have a pen?
Tienes una casa muy bonita.
You have a very beautiful house.
Veo que tienes un coche nuevo.
I see you have a new car.
Who are you talking to? 'tú' vs 'usted'
'Tienes' is the form you use when talking to one person you know well, like a friend, a family member, or a child. It's the informal 'you'.
An Irregular Verb
The verb 'tener' is irregular, meaning it doesn't follow the normal patterns. Notice how the 'e' in 'tener' changes to 'ie' for 'tienes'.
Mixing up 'tienes' and 'tiene'
Mistake: “Le dices a tu amigo: '¿Usted tiene un lápiz?'”
Correction: To a friend, you should say: '¿Tienes un lápiz?'. Use 'tienes' for 'tú' (informal you) and 'tiene' for 'usted' (formal you) or 'él/ella' (he/she).
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