WORD · SPANISH VOCABULARY
tengo que + infinitivo
I have to (do something)
First introduced in Chapter 4 — chapter overview.
How to use this word
Vocabulary item
Use tengo que + infinitivo in the phrase patterns from your chapter: connect it with the articles, pronouns, and verbs you practiced there so exam sentences sound consistent with your textbook.
Example sentences
El Tengo que + infinitivo es importante.Learning what "I have to (do something)" means helps me follow the chapter dialogues we study in class.
Él es Tengo que + infinitivo.In the practice dialogue my classmate sounds I have to (do something) when she describes the scene outside our dorm.
FAQ
What does tengo que + infinitivo mean in Spanish?
I have to (do something) (introduced in Chapter 4 in Chapurra).
How do you use tengo que + infinitivo in a sentence?
See the example cards above, then practice the chapter in Chapurra. Your textbook may add dialect notes your instructor prefers.
What chapter is tengo que + infinitivo in?
Chapurra introduces it in Chapter 4. Open the chapter overview for the full lesson path.