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tienes que

you have to (informal)

Expressing Obligation / Necessity
Expresses obligation/necessity. 'tener que' is very common.

Podría decirme dónde está el/la mercado local

Could you tell me where the local market

Travel & Places
Essential spatial navigation framework phrase for travelers.

Necesitamos programar una reunión sobre el/la informe anual

We need to schedule a meeting about the annual report

Business & Work
Professional business workplace interaction phrasing.

Buenos días

Good morning

Greetings & Smalltalk
Used from sunrise until around noon. Standard in both formal and informal settings.

De nada

You're welcome

Politeness Phrases
Standard response to gracias. Literally means 'of nothing' — implying it was no trouble at all.

A quien madruga, Dios le ayuda

The early bird catches the worm

Idioms & Sayings
Literally 'God helps those who rise early'. Encourages being proactive and starting things early to get the best results.

Perder el tiempo

To waste time

Word Combinations
Fixed collocation. Spanish uses perder (to lose) with tiempo, not malgastar, in everyday speech. The opposite is aprovechar el tiempo.

La verdad es que...

The truth is that... / Honestly...

Sentence Frames
Used to introduce an honest or frank statement, often something the speaker might be reluctant to say. Very natural in …

¡Madre mía!

Oh my goodness! / Good grief! / Wow!

Exclamations & Reactions
A very versatile Spanish exclamation expressing surprise, shock, admiration, or exasperation. Used in positive and negative situations alike.

tratar de

to try to

Verbs with Prepositions
Used for attempting to do something. Also 'to deal with'.

bañarse

to take a bath

Everyday Routines & Actions
Reflexive. Less common than 'ducharse'.

delgado

thin / slim

Describing People & Things
Polite way to describe someone thin.

sino

but rather / but on the contrary

Connectors & Discourse Markers
Used after a negative statement to correct or contrast.

después

after / later

Time Expressions
Refers to a subsequent time.

A quien corresponda

To whom it may concern

Written Communication (Emails, Letters)
Very formal, used in official letters.

allá

over there

Opinions & Feelings
Even more distant, often vague.

si quieres

if you want

Conditionals & Hypotheses
No additional notes.

muchas

many (fem.)

Quantity & Degree
Quantifier

tiene que

he/she/you formal has to

Expressing Obligation / Necessity
Expresses obligation/necessity. 'tener que' is very common.

Podría decirme dónde está el/la plaza principal

Could you tell me where the main square

Travel & Places
Essential spatial navigation framework phrase for travelers.