What does tenerse mean?
tenerse means to hold oneself in English. It is a reflexive / pronominal irregular -er verb.
Spanish verb guide
Tenerse Conjugation in Spanish
Learn tenerse, meaning to hold oneself, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-erreflexivegerund: teniéndoseparticiple: tenido
Principal forms of tenerse
- Infinitive
- tenerse
- Gerund
- teniéndose
- Past participle
- tenido
Tenerse conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | me tengo | me tuve | me tenía | me tendré |
| tú | te tienes | te tuviste | te tenías | te tendrás |
| él / ella / usted | se tiene | se tuvo | se tenía | se tendrá |
| nosotros/as | nos tenemos | nos tuvimos | nos teníamos | nos tendremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | se tienen | se tuvieron | se tenían | se tendrán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present, preterite, future.
- Use the matching reflexive pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se.
Examples with tenerse
No sé qué edad tengo.I don't know how old I am.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
No sé si tengo tiempo.I don't know if I have the time.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Eso no me tiene cuenta.That isn't convenient for me.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate tenerse for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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