TENER is not only is it used to indicate possession, it is also used in a variety of idiomatic expressions to indicate emotions or states of being.
For instant in Spanish we use TENER to talk about age, this is because it’s not about how old you are but how many years you have.
¿Cuántos años tiene? (How old is she?).
TENER to express some physical sensations:
- tener frío (to be cold)
- tener calor (to be hot)
- tener hambre (to be hungry)
- tener sed (to be thirsty)
- tener sueño (to be sleepy)
- tener dolor de(to hurt or be sore)
- tener mala cara (not look so good)
TENER to express sensations more psychological in nature:
- tener prisa (to be in a hurry)
- tener miedo a/de + noun (to be afraid of something)
- tener celos (to be jealous)
- tener confianza (to be confident)
- tener cuidado (to be careful)
- tener vergüenza (to be ashamed)
Other idiomatic expressions with TENER:
- tener razón (to be right)
- tener éxito (to be successful)
- tener la culpa (to be guilty)
- tener suerte (to be lucky)
- tener lugar (to take place)
- tener ganas de (to feel like)
- tener en cuenta (to take into account)