Module 49: Spanish Verbs Letter "T"

In this module, we will explore 30 common Spanish verbs beginning with the letter “T.” You will learn their English translations, how to use them in sentences, and practice using them in different tenses (present, past, and future). These verbs will allow you to expand your vocabulary and enhance your ability to express a wide range of actions.

Verbs and Their Translations:

  • Tener (teh-NEHR) – to have
  • Trabajar (trah-bah-HAHR) – to work
  • Tomar (toh-MAHR) – to take, to drink
  • Tocar (toh-KAHR) – to touch, to play (an instrument)
  • Tener cuidado (teh-NEHR kwee-DAH-doh) – to be careful
  • Traer (trah-EHR) – to bring
  • Terminar (tehr-mee-NAHR) – to finish
  • Tratar (trah-TAHR) – to treat, to try
  • Tener miedo (teh-NEHR MEE-eh-doh) – to be afraid
  • Tener que (teh-NEHR keh) – to have to
  • Transitar (trahn-see-TAHR) – to circulate, to transit
  • Tener hambre (teh-NEHR AHM-breh) – to be hungry
  • Tejer (teh-HEHR) – to knit
  • Tener razón (teh-NEHR rah-THON) – to be right
  • Tronar (troh-NAHR) – to thunder
  • Tolerar (toh-leh-RAHR) – to tolerate
  • Tener sueño (teh-NEHR SWEH-nyoh) – to be sleepy
  • Tiemblar (tee-EM-blahr) – to tremble
  • Tocar fondo (toh-KAHR FOHN-doh) – to hit rock bottom
  • Teñir (teh-NEER) – to dye
  • Tomarse (toh-MAHR-seh) – to drink (oneself)
  • Tragar (trah-GAHR) – to swallow
  • Tentar (tehn-TAHR) – to tempt
  • Tener éxito (teh-NEHR EK-see-toh) – to be successful
  • Tener lugar (teh-NEHR loo-GAHR) – to take place
  • Tocar el timbre (toh-KAHR ehl TEEM-breh) – to ring the doorbell
  • Tachar (tah-CHAR) – to cross out, to erase
  • Tirar (tee-RAHR) – to throw
  • Tener prisa (teh-NEHR PREE-sah) – to be in a hurry
  • Tener celos (teh-NEHR THEH-lohs) – to be jealous

Verbs in Sentences:

Tener – to have

  • Present: Yo tengo una casa grande. – I have a big house.
  • Past: Ella tuvo una sorpresa ayer. – She had a surprise yesterday.
  • Future: Nosotros tendremos vacaciones en julio. – We will have vacation in July.
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Trabajar – to work

  • Present: Tú trabajas todos los días. – You work every day.
  • Past: Ellos trabajaron hasta tarde. – They worked until late.
  • Future: Yo trabajaré en un nuevo proyecto. – I will work on a new project.
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Tomar – to take, to drink

  • Present: Él toma café por la mañana. – He drinks coffee in the morning.
  • Past: Nosotros tomamos muchas fotos durante las vacaciones. – We took many photos during the vacation.
  • Future: Tú tomarás el tren a las ocho. – You will take the train at eight.
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Tocar – to touch, to play (an instrument)

  • Present: Yo toco la guitarra todos los días. – I play the guitar every day.
  • Past: Ellos tocaron una canción hermosa en el concierto. – They played a beautiful song at the concert.
  • Future: Tú tocarás en el concierto mañana. – You will play at the concert tomorrow.
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Tener cuidado – to be careful

  • Present: Ella tiene cuidado al cruzar la calle. – She is careful when crossing the street.
  • Past: Yo tuve cuidado al manejar. – I was careful when driving.
  • Future: Nosotros tendremos cuidado en la montaña. – We will be careful on the mountain.
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Traer – to bring

  • Present: Él trae los documentos todos los días. – He brings the documents every day.
  • Past: Yo traje mi almuerzo ayer. – I brought my lunch yesterday.
  • Future: Tú traerás las bebidas a la fiesta. – You will bring the drinks to the party.
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Terminar – to finish

  • Present: Nosotros terminamos el proyecto. – We finish the project.
  • Past: Ella terminó el libro ayer. – She finished the book yesterday.
  • Future: Yo terminaré de estudiar en dos horas. – I will finish studying in two hours.
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Tratar – to treat, to try

  • Present: Tú tratas de ser amable. – You try to be kind.
  • Past: Nosotros tratamos de ayudar, pero no pudimos. – We tried to help, but we couldn’t.
  • Future: Ellos tratarán de aprender español. – They will try to learn Spanish.
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Tener miedo – to be afraid

  • Present: Ella tiene miedo de las arañas. – She is afraid of spiders.
  • Past: Yo tuve miedo durante la tormenta. – I was afraid during the storm.
  • Future: Nosotros tendremos miedo si no vemos ayuda. – We will be afraid if we don’t see help.
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Tener que – to have to

  • Present: Yo tengo que estudiar para el examen. – I have to study for the exam.
  • Past: Tú tuviste que salir temprano. – You had to leave early.
  • Future: Ellos tendrán que hacer ejercicio para estar en forma. – They will have to exercise to stay in shape.
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Transitar – to circulate, to transit

  • Present: Los autos transitan por esta calle. – The cars circulate on this street.
  • Past: Yo transité por el parque ayer. – I walked through the park yesterday.
  • Future: Tú transitarás por el centro mañana. – You will pass through downtown tomorrow.
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Tener hambre – to be hungry

  • Present: Ellos tienen hambre después de correr. – They are hungry after running.
  • Past: Yo tuve hambre todo el día. – I was hungry all day.
  • Future: Nosotros tendremos hambre después del gimnasio. – We will be hungry after the gym.
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Tejer – to knit

  • Present: Ella teje un suéter para su abuela. – She is knitting a sweater for her grandmother.
  • Past: Yo tejí una bufanda el invierno pasado. – I knitted a scarf last winter.
  • Future: Tú tejerás una manta para el bebé. – You will knit a blanket for the baby.
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Tener razón – to be right

  • Present: Ellos tienen razón sobre el clima. – They are right about the weather.
  • Past: Nosotros tuvimos razón en nuestra decisión. – We were right in our decision.
  • Future: Tú tendrás razón cuando veas los resultados. – You will be right when you see the results.
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Tronar – to thunder

  • Present: Está tronando mucho esta noche. – It is thundering a lot tonight.
  • Past: Ayer tronó durante toda la tarde. – It thundered all afternoon yesterday.
  • Future: Mañana tronará por la mañana. – It will thunder tomorrow morning.
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Tolerar – to tolerate

  • Present: Yo no tolero las mentiras. – I do not tolerate lies.
  • Past: Él toleró mucho durante su niñez. – He tolerated a lot during his childhood.
  • Future: Tú tolerarás la situación por un tiempo. – You will tolerate the situation for a while.
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Tener sueño – to be sleepy

  • Present: Nosotros tenemos sueño después de trabajar tanto. – We are sleepy after working so much.
  • Past: Yo tuve sueño ayer por la tarde. – I was sleepy yesterday afternoon.
  • Future: Ella tendrá sueño después de la clase. – She will be sleepy after the class.
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Tiemblar – to tremble

  • Present: Él tiembla cuando hace frío. – He trembles when it’s cold.
  • Past: Nosotros temblamos de miedo durante la película. – We trembled with fear during the movie.
  • Future: Yo temblaré si veo una serpiente. – I will tremble if I see a snake.
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Tocar fondo – to hit rock bottom

  • Present: Ella toca fondo cada vez que pierde un trabajo. – She hits rock bottom every time she loses a job.
  • Past: Yo toqué fondo después de esa experiencia. – I hit rock bottom after that experience.
  • Future: Nosotros tocaremos fondo si no encontramos una solución. – We will hit rock bottom if we don’t find a solution.
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Teñir – to dye

  • Present: Tú teñes tu cabello de rojo. – You dye your hair red.
  • Past: Ellos teñieron la camiseta de blanco. – They dyed the shirt white.
  • Future: Yo teñiré mis pantalones de azul. – I will dye my pants blue.
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Tomarse – to drink (oneself)

  • Present: Ella se toma un café por la mañana. – She drinks a coffee in the morning.
  • Past: Nosotros nos tomamos un refresco en la fiesta. – We drank a soda at the party.
  • Future: Tú te tomarás un jugo natural mañana. – You will drink fresh juice tomorrow.
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Tragar – to swallow

  • Present: Yo trago mucha agua después de correr. – I swallow a lot of water after running.
  • Past: Ella tragó el medicamento rápidamente. – She swallowed the medicine quickly.
  • Future: Tú tragarás la comida con cuidado. – You will swallow the food carefully.
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Tentar – to tempt

  • Present: El postre me tienta mucho. – The dessert tempts me a lot.
  • Past: Ellos tentaron a sus amigos con la oferta. – They tempted their friends with the offer.
  • Future: Nosotros tentaremos a los clientes con nuevos productos. – We will tempt customers with new products.
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Tener éxito – to be successful

  • Present: Ella tiene éxito en su carrera. – She is successful in her career.
  • Past: Yo tuve éxito en el examen final. – I was successful in the final exam.
  • Future: Tú tendrás éxito si sigues trabajando duro. – You will be successful if you keep working hard.
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Tener lugar – to take place

  • Present: La fiesta tiene lugar en la casa de Juan. – The party takes place at Juan’s house.
  • Past: El evento tuvo lugar en el auditorio. – The event took place in the auditorium.
  • Future: La reunión tendrá lugar mañana. – The meeting will take place tomorrow.
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Tocar el timbre – to ring the doorbell

  • Present: Yo toco el timbre para avisar que llegué. – I ring the doorbell to let them know I arrived.
  • Past: Ella tocó el timbre a las seis. – She rang the doorbell at six.
  • Future: Nosotros tocaremos el timbre cuando lleguemos. – We will ring the doorbell when we arrive.
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Tachar – to cross out, to erase

  • Present: Yo tacho las palabras incorrectas. – I cross out the incorrect words.
  • Past: Tú tachaste el error en el examen. – You crossed out the mistake on the exam.
  • Future: Ellos tacharán lo que no es necesario. – They will cross out what isn’t necessary.
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Tirar – to throw

  • Present: Ella tira la basura al contenedor. – She throws the trash in the container.
  • Past: Nosotros tiramos las hojas secas en el jardín. – We threw the dry leaves in the yard.
  • Future: Tú tirarás la pelota al perro. – You will throw the ball to the dog.
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Tener prisa – to be in a hurry

  • Present: Yo tengo prisa para llegar al trabajo. – I’m in a hurry to get to work.
  • Past: Ellos tuvieron prisa para tomar el tren. – They were in a hurry to catch the train.
  • Future: Tú tendrás prisa si no sales ahora. – You will be in a hurry if you don’t leave now.
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Tener celos – to be jealous

  • Present: Ella tiene celos de su hermana. – She is jealous of her sister.
  • Past: Yo tuve celos cuando vi a mi amigo con su nuevo coche. – I was jealous when I saw my friend with his new car.
  • Future: Tú tendrás celos si ves a tu pareja hablando con otra persona. – You will be jealous if you see your partner talking to someone else.

End of Module 49: Review

In this section, we’ve covered 30 Spanish verbs starting with “T.” These verbs are widely used and can help you express actions and states across various situations. Practicing these in different tenses will help you become more versatile in speaking and writing Spanish.