No tengo cómo

(everyday chunks)
B2 (¡Nivelazo!)Used EVERYWHERE 🇲🇽Standard Spanish 😌

🧠 What it means

Another chunk that’s VERY different from the English! 👉 I have no way / no means to do something 💡 And, yep, it IS very similar to no tengo con qué. Here’s the lowdown: No tengo con qué focuses more on a lack of tools/resources (money, hammers, etc.). No tengo cómo is more about not knowing how or having no way to do something.

🌪️ When to whip it out

Whenever something’s just NOT DOABLE:

No tengo cómo llegar.
I’ve got no way to get there.
No tengo cómo ayudarla.
There’s nothing I can do to help her.

⚠️ Tone

✅ Very natural, everyday Spanish.

✅ Super common in Mexico and beyond.

🔁 Similar chunks

No tengo con quéNo tengo manera de

🦜 El Rincón del Cotorreo

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