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tenc
"Tenc" is the first-person singular present tense of "tenir" in Mallorcan Catalan, meaning "I have."
In a sentence
Tenc un llibre nou.
I have a new book.
Here, 'tenc' is used as the first person singular of the verb 'tenir', which means 'to have' in Catalan. It indicates possession.
Tenc gana.
I am hungry.
In this usage, 'tenc' is part of an expression that means 'to be hungry'. It combines the verb 'tenir' with a noun to express a physical or emotional state.
No tenc temps ara mateix.
I do not have time right now.
Here, 'tenc' again implies possession, but it is negated with 'no' to express the lack of something—in this case, time.
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