An intention describes what someone plans to do, without guaranteeing it will happen.
The idea
Conjugate tener for the subject, then use intención de followed by an infinitive.
Examples
- Tengo intención de visitar a mi abuela el domingo.I intend to visit my grandmother on Sunday.
- Marta tiene intención de cambiar de trabajo este año.Marta intends to change jobs this year.
- Tenemos intención de abrir una biblioteca en el barrio.We intend to open a library in the neighbourhood.
- Mis vecinos tienen intención de plantar árboles junto al río.My neighbours intend to plant trees by the river.
- ¿Tienes intención de aprender a conducir?Do you intend to learn to drive?
- La profesora no tiene intención de cancelar la excursión.The teacher does not intend to cancel the trip.
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Avoid the invented combination tener intención a hacer; use tener intención de hacer.
Try it yourself
Complete the sentence: Ana ___ intención de estudiar medicina. (tiene / tienen)
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tiene
tiene agrees with Ana, a singular subject.
Complete the sentence: Nosotros tenemos intención ___ viajar en tren. (de / a)
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de
de connects the intention to the action.
Complete the sentence: Ellas tienen intención de ___ la reunión. (organizar / organizan)
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organizar
organizar names the planned action in the infinitive.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Complete the sentence: Ana ___ intención de estudiar medicina. (tiene / tienen)
Complete the sentence: Nosotros tenemos intención ___ viajar en tren. (de / a)
Complete the sentence: Ellas tienen intención de ___ la reunión. (organizar / organizan)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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