No. 523 in Portuguese
tenho
"Tenho" means "I have."
In a sentence
Eu tenho um livro para ler.
I have a book to read.
In this sentence, 'tenho' is the verb 'ter' conjugated in the first person singular present tense, expressing possession.
Tenho estudado português todos os dias.
I have been studying Portuguese every day.
Here, 'tenho' is used as part of the present perfect construction in Portuguese, indicating an action that started in the past and continues to the present.
Ainda não tenho certeza sobre isso.
I am not sure about it yet.
In this example, 'tenho' is utilized to express a state or condition of having certainty.
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