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The Tablet on Loan in Spanish
When school-issued technology is brought home, it's important to understand the formal responsibilities involved. In Spanish, we can express obligation and requirements using 'tener que' or more formal structures to mirror the English 'required to' format found in loan agreements.
What you'll learn
- Express formal requirements using 'tener que' + infinitive.
- Understand legal and procedural vocabulary related to borrowing technology.
- Identify the subject responsible for specific actions in formal rules.
Spanish phrases for the tablet on loan
Según el contrato de préstamo, tienes que devolver la tableta el viernes.
According to the loan agreement, you are required to return the tablet on Friday.
'Según' is the standard way to say 'according to'.
La escuela requiere que informes sobre cualquier daño de inmediato, incluso si fue accidental.
The school requires you to report any damage promptly, even if it was accidental.
Uses the subjunctive 'informes' after the verb 'requerir'.
Como prestatario, tienes que mantener la privacidad de tus datos de acceso.
As the borrower, you are required to keep your login details private.
'Prestatario' is the formal term for 'borrower'.
El acuerdo dice que yo tengo que firmar el formulario de permiso.
The agreement says that I am required to sign the permission form.
'Tengo que' clearly identifies who must perform the action.
Tienes que pedir permiso a la escuela antes de instalar software adicional.
You are required to ask the school before installing additional software.
'Pedir permiso' is the standard phrase for 'to ask permission'.
La escuela tiene que explicar qué información recopila a través del dispositivo.
The school is required to explain which information it collects through the device.
'Recopilar' is a formal verb for 'to collect' data.
Bajo estas reglas, tienes que traer la tableta a las clases con la carga completa.
Under these rules, you are required to bring the tablet to lessons fully charged.
'Carga completa' refers to battery charge.
Tenemos que devolver el cargador también, así que guardémoslo con la tableta.
We are required to return the charger as well, so let us keep it with the tablet.
'Guardémoslo' is a 'Let's' command (nosotros imperative).
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Contrato de préstamo
Loan agreement
Refers specifically to the legal document for borrowing items.
Prestatario
Borrower
A formal term used in contracts.
Datos de acceso
Login details
Commonly used for usernames and passwords.
De inmediato
Promptly / Immediately
Equivalent to 'right away'.
Active Obligation: Tener que + Infinitive
To express that someone is 'required' or 'has' to do something in Spanish, we use 'tener' (conjugated) + 'que' + the base verb. This focuses on the person responsible for the action.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I am required to | Tengo que + [verb] | Tengo que firmar. |
| You are required to | Tienes que + [verb] | Tienes que informar. |
| The school is required to | La escuela tiene que + [verb] | La escuela tiene que explicar. |
More examples
¿Tengo que pagar si se rompe la pantalla?
Am I required to pay if the screen breaks?
Using 'tener que' in a question about responsibility.
Dice aquí que tienes que cargarla todas las noches.
It says here that you have to charge it every night.
Interpreting a written rule for a child.