How to Say ‘Have’ in Spain Spanish
Que tenga
keh TEN-gah
[keh TEN-gah]
💬 Usage Tip: [Que tenga...] is a set pattern for polite good wishes: literally "may you have...," but used like "have a..." You can swap in other endings: [Que tenga buen día] or [Que tenga buen viaje].
Phrase Breakdown
Que
[keh]
that / may
In this expression, 'que' helps form a polite wish: 'may you have.'
Que tenga un buen viaje de vuelta.
May you have a good trip back.
tenga
[TEN-gah]
you have
Formal subjunctive form of 'tener,' used in polite wishes like 'have a nice...'
Que tenga una buena cena esta noche.
Have a nice dinner tonight.
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