Learn Spanish (Spain): Tengo uno.

Tengo uno.

I have one.

Breakdown of Tengo uno.

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Questions & Answers about Tengo uno.

Why is the word for one uno here instead of un?

When the number one stands alone, we use uno. We only drop the final o and use un when the number comes directly before a masculine noun, like in un coche (one car).

Does uno change if I am talking about a feminine object?

Yes. If you want to say that you have one, but you are referring to a feminine noun like manzana (apple), you must say Tengo una. You only use uno for masculine objects or when you are just counting numbers in general.

Where is the word for I in this sentence?

The word for I is built directly into the verb Tengo (I have). In Spanish, you usually leave out the word yo (I) because the ending of the verb already makes it clear who is doing the action.