No. 74 in Catalan

tenen

"Tenan" means "they have" in English.

In a sentence

Ells tenen un gos.
They have a dog.
Indicates possession or ownership.
Tenen molta feina avui.
They have a lot of work today.
Expresses that they are experiencing or dealing with a significant amount of activity or responsibility.
Tenen raó en això.
They are right about this.
Conveys agreement or correctness in their stance or opinion.

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