Word
Tengo que entregar el documento hoy.
Meaning
I have to turn in the document today.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Lesson
Questions & Answers about Tengo que entregar el documento hoy.
Why do we use tengo que instead of debo to talk about an obligation?
What is the difference between entregar and other verbs like dar?
Can I say hoy at the beginning of the sentence instead of at the end?
Yes! Spanish word order is quite flexible. You could say Hoy tengo que entregar el documento. However, Tengo que entregar el documento hoy is very common and places emphasis on the action first and the time at the end.
Do I need to include yo before tengo?
In Spanish, subject pronouns (like yo) are often omitted because the verb ending itself shows who the subject is. Including yo (Yo tengo que entregar el documento hoy) isn’t wrong, but it’s not necessary unless you need extra emphasis (like distinguishing yourself from someone else).