tengan que

have to

→ tener
phrase Rare #44,735
have to Used for necessity or obligation, often in contexts like wishes, requests, or uncertainty. It is a subjunctive form.
SP: Si tienen tiempo, hagan lo que tengan que hacer primero.
EN: If you have time, do what you have to do first.

Esperemos que no tengan que hacerlo.

Let's hope they don't have to.

Van a hacer lo que tengan que hacer.

They're going to do what they have to do.

Quizás no tengan que esperar mucho.

They might not have to wait long.

— Impacto (1981)

Ahora, hagan lo que tengan que hacer.

Now, do what you have to do.

— El hundimiento (2004)