Usages of tener que
Siempre queremos intercambiar ideas en clase, pero la maestra tiene que vigilar el tiempo.
We always want to exchange ideas in class, but the teacher has to watch the time.
Tengo que levantarme temprano para correr.
I have to get up early to run.
Ahora tengo que reclamar mi entrada de cine, pues me la cobraron dos veces.
Now I have to complain about my movie ticket, because they charged me for it twice.
Se me perdió la pastilla mientras caminaba y tuve que pedir otra en la farmacia.
The pill got lost on me while I was walking and I had to ask for another one at the pharmacy.
Tuvimos que buscar un cajero en la frontera para pagar la gasolina extra.
We had to look for an ATM at the border to pay for extra gasoline.
Se me perdió la llave y tuve que romper el candado con una herramienta.
I lost the key and had to break the padlock with a tool.
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