Meaning and behavior
What does tenerse mean?
Tenerse means to hold oneself. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is reflexive, so its conjugated forms pair the verb with the matching reflexive pronoun.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- tenerse
- Gerund
- teniéndose
- Past participle
- tenido
Reflexive pattern
How this verb behaves
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.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of tenerse for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Tenerse |
|---|---|
| yo | me tengo |
| tú | te tienes |
| él / ella / usted | se tiene |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos tenemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os tenéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se tienen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of tenerse is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Tenerse |
|---|---|
| yo | me tuve |
| tú | te tuviste |
| él / ella / usted | se tuvo |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos tuvimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os tuvisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se tuvieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of tenerse, or for background information.
| Subject | Tenerse |
|---|---|
| yo | me tenía |
| tú | te tenías |
| él / ella / usted | se tenía |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos teníamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os teníais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se tenían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of tenerse for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Tenerse |
|---|---|
| yo | me tendré |
| tú | te tendrás |
| él / ella / usted | se tendrá |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos tendremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os tendréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se tendrán |
Verified context
Examples with tenerse
No sé qué edad tengo.
I don't know how old I am.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo sé si tengo tiempo.
I don't know if I have the time.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREso no me tiene cuenta.
That isn't convenient for me.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Tenerse FAQ
What does tenerse mean?
Tenerse means to hold oneself.
Is tenerse regular or irregular?
Tenerse is a irregular -ER verb and is used reflexively.
Is tenerse reflexive?
Yes. Tenerse uses a reflexive pronoun that agrees with the subject.
What is the gerund of tenerse?
The gerund of tenerse is teniéndose.
What is the past participle of tenerse?
The past participle of tenerse is tenido.
How is tenerse conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is me tengo, te tienes, se tiene, nos tenemos, se tienen.
How is tenerse conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is me tuve, te tuviste, se tuvo, nos tuvimos, se tuvieron.
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