How to Say ‘Have’ in Mexican Spanish
Ten
tehn
[tehn]
💬 Usage Tip: [Ten] is the command form for [tú] from [tener]: [Ten tu pasaporte listo]. For [usted], it changes to [Tenga]: [Tenga su pasaporte listo].
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Gate staff would normally use the [usted] version with passengers: [Tenga su pasaporte listo]. The [tú] version here sounds friendly or informal, more like between travelers.
Phrase Breakdown
Ten
[tehn]
have / keep
Informal command of tener, used to tell someone to keep or have something ready.
En la puerta de abordaje, ten tu pase listo.
At the boarding gate, have your boarding pass ready.
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