How to Say ‘Have’ in Spain Spanish
Que tenga
keh TEHN-gah
[keh TEHN-gah]
💬 Usage Tip: Starting with que turns a verb into a wish, and tenga is the polite form for someone you address formally. The same pattern gives you Que aproveche "enjoy your meal"; with a friend you'd say que tengas.
Phrase Breakdown
Que
[keh]
may (introducing a wish)
Used at the start of a sentence to express a wish, followed by the subjunctive.
Que disfrute de la cena.
Enjoy your dinner.
tenga
[TEHN-gah]
(you) have
Formal subjunctive of 'tener', used in wishes after 'que'.
Que tenga un buen día.
Have a good day.
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