The Spanish verb of “to have” (yo tengo) is often used to express feelings. In English, if someone were to say “I have 10 years” to someone, that someone would probably think that the person is serving a 10 year prison sentence or that they have 10 years to live. When translated in Spanish, however, this sentence may convey a whole other meaning. When translated this sentence would say, “Tengo 10 anos” which conveys the age of the person. The word tener is often used when speaking about something attributed to us or as a verb. For example, “Tengo el papel” (I have the paper) versus “Tengo hambre” (I am hungry).
Just as Russell G. Schuh said in his essay, there is no evidence that can claim that Spanish and English speakers view the world in
Just as Russell G. Schuh said in his essay, there is no evidence that can claim that Spanish and English speakers view the world in