No tener sentido
Example: Esa explicación no tiene sentido para mí hoy.
Definition
"No tener sentido" means something lacks meaning, logic, or coherence, making it difficult to understand or accept. For example, the phrase "Esa explicación no tiene sentido para mí hoy" indicates that the explanation does not make sense to the speaker at that moment.
Etymology
The phrase "no tener sentido" comes from the Spanish verb "tener" meaning 'to have' and the noun "sentido" meaning 'sense' or 'meaning.' Literally, it translates to 'not to have sense.' The word "sentido" derives from the Latin "sensus," related to perception or feeling. Did you know? "Sentido" can also mean 'direction' or 'feeling,' showing its rich semantic history.
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"No tener sentido" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A2) - parte 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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to make no sense