tener

I'm hungry

In Spanish, the verb 'tener', meaning 'to have', is used oftentimes when in English we would use 'to be'. An example of this would be describing a state of desiring food, 'hambre' means hunger, so 'tengo hambre' would translate directly to 'I have hunger'.

We're sleepy

Again, translated word by word, 'nosotros tenemos sueño' means 'we have sleep'. However, in Spanish the verb 'tener' conveys the protective ownership of an emotional state or physiological need, like sleepiness.

She's scared

'Miedo' translates to fear or scare. Instead of saying 'She is scared,' Spanish speakers say 'She has fear.' So the translation would be 'Ella tiene miedo'.

They're cold

'Tener frío' refers to possessing a sensation of low temperature. Which is to say, when one 'has cold' that implies they themselves are feeling cold.

You're in a hurry

This phrase 'Tú tienes prisa' translates into English as 'You have hurry' which does not make much literal sense in English. Therefore, when translating to English properly it usually becomes 'You're in a hurry'.

You are right

'Ustedes tienen razón' which directly converts to 'You (plural) have reason'. But typically, this expression is translated to 'You are right' in English.

We are thirsty

Exactly stated, thirst is pronounced “sed” in Spanish. So the sentence 'Nosotros tenemos sed', portrays that 'we have thirst,' but in English, it's more customary to say 'We are thirsty'.

They're lucky

'Suerte' is translated as 'luck'. Spanish people do not say 'They are lucky' rather they say 'Ellos tienen suerte' which in word for word translation means 'they have luck'.

You be careful

'Tú tienes cuidado' does not use the literal translation of you have caution. In the larger concept of urging to take caution, but translations make it closely related to what English-speaking individuals communicate as 'Ycuprzbe careful'.

I am twenty-five years old

In Spanish dreams, for example, how old you are, must be expressed using the verb “haber”. For instance, 'Yo tengo veinticinco años' means 'I have twenty-five years'. Clearly, when this phrase is used in English, it is more common to say 'I am twenty-five years old'.