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tener que + infinitivo

to have to + infinitive

Expressing Obligation / Necessity
Notes & Usage:

Expresses obligation/necessity. 'tener que' is very common.

See It in Context

Tener que madrugar todos los días es agotador.

Having to get up early every day is exhausting.

—¿Qué es lo peor del trabajo? —Tener que viajar tanto.

—What is the worst part of the job? —Having to travel so much.

Odio tener que repetir lo mismo una y otra vez.

I hate having to repeat the same thing over and over.

—¿Qué es lo peor del trabajo? —Tener que viajar tanto.

—What is the worst part of the job? —Having to travel so much.

Odio tener que repetir lo mismo una y otra vez.

I hate having to repeat the same thing over and over.