Relationships: Important Verbs
Spanish: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 4.3.12
Los Verbos Importantes - Important Verbs
Using 'tener'
- You use 'tener' to talk about having a partner.
- ¿Tienes una mujer?
- Do you have a wife?
- ¿Tienes una mujer?
- Si, tengo una mujer.
- Yes I have a wife.
- Mi hermana tiene un novio.
- My sister has a boyfriend.
Using 'ser'
- For the words which talk about if you are in a relationship, you need to use 'ser'.
- Olivia es soltera.
- Olivia is single.
- Mi abuelo es viudo.
- My grandfather is a widower.
'Estar enamorado(a) de'
- This is how you say that you are in love with someone.
- Estoy enamorado de mi novia.
- I am in love with my girlfriend.
- Su madre está enamorada de su padre.
- His mum is in love with his dad.
Comprometerse - to get engaged
- Hoy mi mejor amigo y su novia se comprometen.
- Today my best friend and his girlfriend get engaged.
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