The verb tener means ‘to have’. Tener is an irregular verb. There are some common expressions in Spanish that use tener (to have) where in English the verb ‘to be’ would be used. This video explains ...

Irregular verbs don’t follow the usual pattern in the present tense. Some irregular present tense verbs only change in the ‘I’ form. Some of the most common verbs in Spanish are irregular verbs. This ...

As a linguist, I’ve lost count of how many times I have been asked what I think of the various language-learning apps. The truth is that I don’t use them. But of late I have been watching my daughter, ...