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tener que

to have to; have to

→ tener
phrase Extremely common #179
to have to; have to Used with an infinitive to express obligation or necessity. In actual sentences, tener is often conjugated for the subject and tense (for example, tengo que, tienes que, van a tener que), but the dictionary form is tener que.
SP: Odio tener que depender de usted.
EN: I hate having to depend on you.

Tal vez prefiera morir a tener que trabajar.

Perhaps he would rather die than have to work.

— Chainsaw Man - La película: El arco de Reze (2025)

Él estaba muy preocupado por tener que pasar la Navidad en el hospital.

He was very worried about having to spend Christmas in the hospital.

Realmente lamento tener que decirle esto.

I'm really sorry to have to tell you this.

No puedo soportar la idea de tener que estar a la entera disposición de alguien.

I can't stand the idea of having to be completely at someone's beck and call.

— Deseo, peligro (2007)

No quiero tener que recordártelo.

I don't want to have to remind you.

— Picnic (1955)

Ya es bastante malo tener que escuchar los chistes idiotas de Harry.

It's bad enough having to listen to Harry's idiotic jokes.

— El hombre de la Tierra (2007)

En caso de tener que salir, avisen antes.

If you need to leave, please let us know beforehand.

Es tener que estar sin ella.

It's having to be without her.

— Intocable (2011)

Lo peor de vivir solo es tener que hacer todas las labores del hogar.

The worst thing about living alone is having to do all the housework.

Aunque van a tener que cambiar algunas cosas contigo.

Although they're going to have to change a few things with you.

— SEND HELP (Enviad ayuda) (2026)

Detesto tener que aparentar que me interesa.

I hate having to pretend that I care.

Me fastidia tener que ir.

I hate having to go.

Lamento tener que decir esto, pero su madre aún está en peligro.

I'm sorry to have to say this, but your mother is still in danger.

— Good bye, Lenin! (2003)

Van a tener que llamar al amable médico.

They're going to have to call the kind doctor.

— El club de la lucha (1999)

Los lunes por la tarde Tom no suele tener que trabajar.

Tom usually doesn't have to work on Monday afternoons.

Es muy molesto tener que afeitarse la barba constantemente.

Having to shave your beard constantly is very annoying.

Siento tener que escribirte esto.

I'm sorry to have to write this to you.

— El hundimiento (2004)

Y de vez en cuando mamá tendrá que tener que dejarte con ellos por un tiempo.

And from time to time, Mom will have to leave you with them for a while.

— Aún estoy aquí (2024)

No deberías tener que pensar mucho en ello.

You shouldn't have to think about it too much.

Tener que estar aquí al frío, cuando viene Tokuyemon.

Having to be out here in the cold when Tokuyemon is coming.

— Yojimbo. El mercenario (1961)

No me importa tener que pedir limosna contigo en las calles.

I don't mind having to beg for alms with you in the streets.

— Adiós a mi concubina (1993)

Podríamos tener que nadar.

We might have to swim.

— Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

Vivir implica tener que esforzarse.

Living involves having to make an effort.

— Chainsaw Man - La película: El arco de Reze (2025)

Lamento tener que hacer esto.

I'm sorry I have to do this.

Perdón por tener que llamar.

Sorry to have to call.

— Una cuestión de tiempo (2013)

Más vale ser ciego que tener que ver eso.

It's better to be blind than to have to see that.

No quiero tener que escuchar a Tom cantando esa canción otra vez.

I don't want to have to listen to Tom singing that song again.

Me duele tener que decir esto, pero es la verdad.

It pains me to have to say this, but it’s the truth.

En caso de tener que marcharse, háganlo sin molestar.

If you have to leave, please do so without disturbing anyone.

El sistema iba tener que correr detrás.

The system was going to have to chase after them.

— Tropa de élite 2 (2010)

Sam, detesto tener que vernos en un lugar así.

Sam, I hate having to meet in a place like this.

— Psicosis (1960)

Pobre chica, tener que dar a luz en la cárcel.

Poor girl, having to give birth in prison.

— Chicago (2002)

Vais a tener que confiar en mí.

You're going to have to trust me.

Tom fingió estar enfermo para no tener que ir a la escuela.

Tom pretended to be sick so he wouldn’t have to go to school.

Mira que tener que quedarnos aquí por su culpa.

To think we have to stay here because of him.

— Yojimbo. El mercenario (1961)

Duele tener que dejar atrás todo lo que tienes.

It hurts to have to leave behind everything you have.

Tom estaba muy molesto por tener que pasar la Navidad en el hospital.

Tom was very upset about having to spend Christmas in the hospital.

Me disgusta tener que decírtelo.

I hate to have to tell you this.

El peor dolor para una madre es tener que enterrar a su propio hijo.

The worst pain for a mother is having to bury her own child.

Lo peor de vivir solo es tener que hacer todas las tareas domésticas.

The worst thing about living alone is having to do all the housework.

Lo que no quiero es tener que sacar su cuerpo de ahí adentro.

What I don't want is to have to take his body out of there.

— Tropa de élite 2 (2010)

Tener que comprar algo.

To have to buy something.

— Un día de furia (1993)

Detesto tener que apresurarme en la mañana.

I hate having to rush in the morning.

Me fastidia tener que salir.

I hate having to go out.

Lamento tener que decir esto.

I'm sorry to have to say this.

Perdón por tener que irme, pero volveré en unos días.

Sorry I have to leave, but I'll be back in a few days.

— Primate (2026)

Van a tener que traer sus propios caballos.

They're going to have to bring their own horses.

Ustedes, muchachos, van a tener que volver, para despertarla.

You boys are going to have to come back, to wake her up.

— Érase una vez en… Hollywood (2019)

No quiero tener que advertirte otra vez.

I don't want to have to warn you again.

Siento tener que marcharme tan repentinamente.

I'm sorry to have to leave so suddenly.

— स्वदेस (2004)