tener tos
have coughs
The term 'tener tos' in Spanish translates to 'have coughs' in English. It is often used to express the physical condition of having a cough, such as during an illness or when experiencing irritation in the throat. Similar to its usage in English, it can be used in a variety of contexts. For instance, to say 'I have a cough' in Spanish, one would say 'Yo tengo tos'.
Example sentences using: tener tos
Creo que voy a tener tos toda la noche.
I think I'm going to have a cough all night.
This sentence expresses a prediction about the speaker's health condition. The verb 'tener' is used to indicate possession of a symptom, in this case a cough.
Si continúas fumando, vas a tener tos.
If you continue smoking, you're going to have a cough.
This sentence uses a conditional structure to warn about a possible future event. The health condition, coughing, appears as a possible consequence of a habitual action, in this case smoking.
Siempre que voy a la montaña, termino por tener tos.
Every time I go to the mountain, I end up having a cough.
This sentence establishes a cause and effect relationship between going to the mountain and having a cough. The phrase 'termino por tener tos' indicates the final result of the action.