How to Say ‘Have to’ in Spain Spanish
Tenemos que
Teh-neh-mos keh
[Teh-neh-mos keh]
💬 Usage Tip: Tener que is the everyday way to say "have to." Just change tener: tengo que salir "I have to leave," tenemos que hablar "we have to talk."
Phrase Breakdown
Tenemos
[Teh-neh-mos]
We have
Indicates possession or necessity, used to show that something is required or obligatory.
Tenemos que encontrar el Mando a distancia.
We have to find the remote.
que
[keh]
that
Used to introduce a clause, phrase, or idea.
Tenemos que asegurarnos de que el Mando esté en su lugar.
We need to ensure that the remote is in place.
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