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    tener envidia de alguien

    Grammar & Usage

    verb phrase
    neutral

    How it works

    Formed by the irregular verb 'tener' combined with the noun 'envidia' and the preposition 'de' introducing the person envied. The verb 'tener' inflects for person, number, tense, and mood according to the subject. It functions as an equivalent to the transitive verb 'envidiar'.

    Sample sentences

    Es normal tener envidia de alguien que ha tenido tantas oportunidades en la vida.

    It is normal to be envious of someone who has had so many opportunities in life.

    María asegura que no tiene envidia de nadie porque está satisfecha con su trabajo.

    María assures that she does not envy anyone because she is satisfied with her job.

    No deberías tener envidia de tus compañeros; es mejor colaborar con ellos.

    You shouldn't be envious of your colleagues; it is better to collaborate with them.

    Quick facts

    verbConjugation:Uses irregular verb 'tener' (tengo, tienes, tiene, tenemos, tenéis, tienen)
    prepositionUsage:Standardly takes 'de' before the person or thing envied, though colloquial usage often substitutes 'a' with a redundant indirect object pronoun (e.g., 'tenerle envidia a alguien')
    transitiveEquivalent:envidiar a alguien

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    Example

    Es normal tener envidia de alguien que ha tenido tantas oportunidades en la vida.

    It is normal to be envious of someone who has had so many opportunities in life.

    María asegura que no tiene envidia de nadie porque está satisfecha con su trabajo.

    María assures that she does not envy anyone because she is satisfied with her job.

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