Tener que ver

(everyday chunks)
B1 (¡Ya le agarras la onda!)Used EVERYWHERE 🇲🇽Standard Spanish 😌

🧠 What it means

Another chunk that should NEVER be translated literally. Yep, this one has absolutely nothing to do with seeing! 👀 Because it’s the Spanish version of: 👉 to have to do with And just like its English equivalent, you’re often gonna hear it used with con + alguien/algo!

🌪️ When to whip it out

Whenever you’re talking about relevance and connection:

Creo que tiene que ver con lo que dijiste ayer.
I think it’s connected to what you said yesterday.
¿Y eso qué tiene que ver?
What’s that got to do with anything?
No tiene nada que ver conmigo.
It’s got nothing to do with me.

Oh, and it can also mean to check (with someone):

— ¿Cuándo vas a salir de vacaciones?
— No sé, tengo que ver con mi jefe.
— When are you going on vacation?
— I don’t know, I gotta check with my boss.

⚠️ Tone

✅ No slang here, folks! This one’s good ol’ standard Spanish.

✅ Neutral and flexible!

✅ Feel free to use with your boss, your suegra, or your wey.

🔁 Similar chunks

Estar relacionado conIr de la manoNo tener que verNo tener nada que verNada que verCero que verNi al caso

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