Tener sentido
Example: Tus palabras no tienen sentido en esta situación.
Definition
"Tener sentido" means to have meaning or to make logical sense in a given context. It is used to indicate that something is coherent, understandable, or reasonable, as in the phrase, 'Tus palabras no tienen sentido en esta situación,' meaning your words do not make sense here.
Etymology
The phrase "tener sentido" combines the verb "tener" (to have) and the noun "sentido" (sense). "Sentido" comes from the Latin "sensus," meaning perception or feeling. Did you know? The use of "sentido" in Spanish evolved to include not just physical senses but also the idea of meaning or reason, giving us the phrase "tener sentido" to express that something holds logical or meaningful value.
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"Tener sentido" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A2) - parte 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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