Tem Meaning in English
word · lemma: have
Definition
(Portuguese 3rd person singular) Means 'he/she/it has' or 'you have' (formal), indicating possession or existence.
Usage & Nuances
'Tem' is the present tense of 'ter' for 'he/she/it' or 'you' (formal) in Portuguese. Used for talking about what someone possesses or describing characteristics ('ele tem um carro'). Not used for age (say 'ele tem 20 anos' instead of 'is 20'). Frequently used in both spoken and written Portuguese.
Spanish: tienePortuguese (BR): temPortuguese (PT): temChinese (Simplified): 有 (第三人称单数)Chinese (Traditional): 有（第三人稱單數）Hindi: है (तीसरा व्यक्ति, एकवचन)Arabic: لديه (للمفرد الغائب)Bengali: আছে - রয়েছে (possession, existence)Russian: имеет - есть (у него/неё/этого)Japanese: 持っている - ある (所有・存在)Vietnamese: cóKorean: 가지고 있다 - 있다 (소유, 존재)Turkish: sahip - var (sahiplik, varlık)Urdu: ہے (موجودگی/ملکیت)Indonesian: memiliki - ada (kepemilikan, keberadaan)
Example Sentences
Meu amigo tem ótimas ideias para negócios.
natural
Ela tem muita sorte na vida.
natural
Ela tem um irmão.
basic
O carro tem quatro portas.
basic
Ele tem um cachorro pequeno.
basic
Quem tem fome, come rápido.
natural