"First I have to call Bruno."

Translation: Primero tengo que llamar a Bruno.

[Omets1]

Why not Tengo que llamarse, Bruno?

[CathalCork]

Is there some rule on which verbs are conjugated with "tengo (root)" and which are with "tengo que (root)"?

[mitaine56]

tengo is for possession, tengo dos gatos I have 2 cats. tengo que, is for something you have to do, tengo que correr /I have to run.

[pittguy]

Mitaine56, thank you for clarifying Tener and Tener Que, now I finally get it!

[CarolMurra1]

Why no le

[MasterYods]

What are the options for word order here? Because apparently 'Tengo que llamar a Bruno primero' is wrong, but 'Tengo que llamar primero a Bruno.' and 'Primero tengo que llamar a Bruno.' is right.

[ProfesorAntonnio]

All of them are right but there are tons of missing translations.

[daisydevilliers]

Why is 'Primero debo llamar a bruno' not right?? Please shine a light into the darness :)

[Eloquence41]

I would choose debo when I mean it must be done - it's not optional. I doubt this is based on anything except for what I actually hear used.