No. 1,073 in Catalan
tenim
"Tenim" means "we have" in English.
In a sentence
Tenim tres gats a casa.
We have three cats at home.
In this sentence, 'tenim' signifies possession, indicating that the speakers own three cats.
Tenim classe d'anglès a les tres.
We have an English class at three o'clock.
Here, 'tenim' is used to indicate a scheduled event or obligation that applies to the speakers.
Tenim sort de tenir bons amics.
We are lucky to have good friends.
In this example, 'tenim' expresses a state or situation that the speakers experience, referred to as having luck.
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