"I have to learn more Spanish!"

Translation: ¡Tengo que aprender más español!

[Barry91961]

Why "que"? I thought aprender was sufficient. With que you are saying "I have to to learn" no?

[AmineHadji1]

The expression of obligation in Spanish is tener que + Infinitivo. For instance "Tengo que trabajar" = "I have to work", "Tienes que comer menos" = "You have to eat less" or "No tiene que hablar tanto" = "He/She doesn't have to speak that much"

[dear_someone]

Very good question. 'Aprender' (to learn) was sufficient earlier in the course. I have no idea what has changed, to now require 'que'

[MairCymraes]

I'm still confused as to when 'que' follows a verb and before an infinitive.

[Scary__Mary]

See the tips (light bulb icon) for this topic: https://www.duolingo.com/skill/es/Routines/tips

If you can't access, it says:

"¡Tengo que estudiar!
To say that you have to do something in Spanish, use tener + que.

¿Cuándo tienes que ir a la oficina?
When do you have to go to the office?

Ana tiene que caminar a la escuela.
Ana has to walk to school."

[YnaMayora]

why is "Yo tengo que aprender más español! wrong?

[kokimo57]

Can I say "aprender espanol mas"?

[XiEWwXyc]

thank you Aminehadji1 for that simple and easy way to remember when to use que with verb have.

[DeanOldfie1]

Yo tengo aprender mas español IS correct. Period.

[msroxyroxx]

Why is, "yo tienes que aprender mas espanol", incorrect?

[Kobra_06]

Because yo means I and tienes is for you, so the correct version is" yo tengo que aprender más español"

[Madmab21]

Is this your way of telling me to do better Duo?hmm

[TeresaSmit280747]

Sometimes i see word's reversed, it used to be frustrating, now, its entreating ME, to differently. Muy bueno!

[andy483901]

Phew,, you just can't get that one wrong!

[Rosie213762]

I am still confused as previously when saying ,i have to sleep more, using que was wrong but when saying ,I have to learn more, it is correct please try and explain again, thanks

[Kavya.31]

What's wrong with putting "yo" at the beginning?

[Irena275767]

I put estudiar instead of aprender, why is it wrong?

[Scary__Mary]

Because to study and to learn are not synonymous, they have different meanings.

[Ann995934]

My answer
SHould halve been accepted

[SuesNoble]

Why is it Tengo and not Yo Tengo?