This is the 49th most frequent Catalan word.
tenir
"Tenir" means "to have" in English.
Here, 'tenir' is used to indicate possession.
Tinc un llibre nou.
I have a new book.
In this case, 'tenir' denotes possessing a quality, such as patience.
He de tenir paciència en aquesta situació.
I must have patience in this situation.
In this example, 'tenir' is used to express a state or condition, specifically hunger.