Spanish Phrase
Tenemos que tener en cuenta los recursos.
Meaning
The sentence means “We have to take the resources into account.” It conveys a sense of obligation to consider all available resources before making a decision or starting a project.
When to use
Use this phrase in business meetings, project‑planning sessions, environmental discussions, or any situation where a group must evaluate the resources at hand before proceeding.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tenemosquetenerencuentalosrecursos.
Tenemos (tener, 1st pl. present)
The verb *tener* conjugated in the present indicative for 'nosotros' expresses possession or obligation.
que (obligatory infinitive marker)
When *tener* is followed by another verb to express necessity, *que* links them and introduces the infinitive.
tener (infinitive)
The infinitive *tener* here means 'to have' in the sense of 'to take' or 'to consider'.
en cuenta (idiom)
The fixed expression *en cuenta* means 'in mind', i.e., to consider or take into account.
los recursos (noun phrase)
Plural masculine noun *recursos* with the definite article *los* refers to resources (material, financial, human, etc.).
🗨In Conversation
¿Cómo vamos a organizar la campaña publicitaria?
How are we going to organize the advertising campaign?
Tenemos que tener en cuenta los recursos antes de decidir el alcance.
We have to take the resources into account before deciding the scope.
✕Common Mistakes
Tenemos que tener en cuenta recursos.
Missing the article *los* before *recursos* makes the phrase sound incomplete.
Tenemos que en cuenta tener los recursos.
Do not invert the order; *tener que* must stay together before the infinitive.
Tenemos que tener cuenta los recursos.
The idiom is *en cuenta*; separating the words changes the meaning.
↔Alternatives
Debemos considerar los recursos.
We should consider the resources.
Hay que tener en cuenta los recursos.
One must take the resources into account.
Es necesario tomar en cuenta los recursos.
It is necessary to take the resources into account.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking workplaces, *tener en cuenta* is the go‑to expression for ‘to consider’. It sounds neutral and professional. When you want to sound more formal, you can replace *tenemos que* with *debemos* or *es necesario*. Avoid mixing *tener que* with *deber* in the same clause, as it can sound redundant.