How to Say ‘I hope you have / have’ in Mexican Spanish
Que tenga
keh TEHN-gah
[keh TEHN-gah]
💬 Usage Tip: Que plus the wishing form of a verb makes a wish for someone: tenga instead of tiene. Same pattern: Que le vaya bien "I hope it goes well for you".
Phrase Breakdown
Que
[keh]
may / hope that
Used to express a polite wish, as in que tengan...
Que tengan una excelente cena esta noche.
I hope you have an excellent dinner tonight.
tenga
[TEHN-gah]
have
Used to express possession or existence.
Espero que tenga un buen viaje.
I hope you have a good trip.
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