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tienes que

you have to (informal)

Expressing Obligation / Necessity
Notes & Usage:

Expresses obligation/necessity. 'tener que' is very common.

See It in Context

tienes que estudiar más.

you have to (informal) study more.

—Do you think tienes que is natural? —Yes, native speakers say it all the time.

—¿Crees que you have to (informal) es natural? —Sí, los hablantes nativos lo dicen todo el tiempo.

It is always a good idea to practice how to use expressions like 'tienes que'.

Siempre es una buena idea practicar cómo usar expresiones como 'you have to (informal)'.