Grammar Highlights

## Conjugation of the Verb `tener` in Present Indicative Tense The verb `tener` (to have) is commonly used to talk about age in Spanish. | Person | Conjugation | English Meaning | |----------------------|-------------|--------------------------| | `Yo tengo` | `tengo` | I have / I am (for age) | | `Tú tienes` | `tienes` | You have | The common structure to say your age is: `Tengo` + number + `años`. For example: - `Tengo veintiocho años.` – I'm 28 years old. - `Tengo treinta y seis años.` – I'm 36 years old. <br> ## Nationalities and Gender Agreement In Spanish, nationalities must agree in gender with the person they're describing: - Masculine nationalities often end in `-o` or a consonant. - Feminine forms often end in `-a`. Examples: - `Soy chilena.` – I am Chilean. (feminine) - `Soy puertorriqueño.` – I am Puerto Rican. (masculine) - `Soy uruguaya.` – I am Uruguayan. (feminine) <br> ## Greetings by Time of Day Spanish greetings change depending on the time of day: - `Buenos días.` – Good morning. - `Buenas tardes.` – Good afternoon. - `Buenas noches.` – Good evening/night. These are polite and time-sensitive ways to start a conversation. --- ## Farewells Here are some common ways to say goodbye in Spanish: - `Adiós` – Goodbye. - `Hasta luego.` – See you later. - `Hasta pronto.` – See you soon. - `Hasta mañana.` – See you tomorrow. - `Chau` – Bye (informal).