Sentence examples of "being" in English with translation "tener"

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Tom dislikes being told what to do. A Tom no le gusta que le digan lo que tiene que hacer.
There being no taxis, I had to walk. Tuve que caminar porque no había taxis.
I didn't feel like scolding her for being late. No tenía ganas de echarle la bronca por haber llegado tarde.
The brave sentry thinks it's funny that most Spanish 3rd-person-sentences have six possible ways of being translated to German. Al custodio valiente le resulta divertido que con la mayoría de frases en tercera persona en español se tengan seis posibilidades para traducirlas al alemán.
I got the sack but I've a little saved up so for the time being I won't be troubled for living expenses. Me despidieron pero tengo algo de ahorros así que de momento no tendré problemas con los gastos.
I think I am cold. Creo que tengo frío.
I am in financial difficulties. Tengo dificultades financieras.
I am free this afternoon. Tengo tiempo libre este tarde.
I am sure of succeeding. Estoy seguro de tener éxito.
I am afraid of bears. Tengo miedo a los osos.
I am sixteen years old. Tengo dieciséis años.
I am out of time. No tengo tiempo.
I am allergic to pollen. Tengo alergia al polen.
I am eighteen years old. Tengo dieciocho años.
I am 19 years old. Tengo 19 años.
I am afraid to go. Tengo miedo de ir.
I am afraid of dying. Tengo miedo de morir.
I am the same age. Yo tengo la misma edad.
I am 18 years old. Tengo dieciocho años.
I am seldom at leisure. Rara vez tengo tiempo libre.
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