Example: Este problema no tiene que ver con la escuela.
Definition
"Tener que ver con" is a Spanish expression used to indicate that something is related or connected to another thing. For example, in the phrase 'Este problema no tiene que ver con la escuela,' it means the problem is not connected to the school.
Translations
to have to do with
te maken hebben met
tenir a veure amb
avoir à voir avec
zu tun haben mit
Etymology
The expression "tener que ver con" literally translates as 'to have to see with' in English, combining 'tener' (to have), 'que ver' (to see), and 'con' (with). It evolved idiomatically to mean 'to be related to' or 'to be about' something, reflecting the idea of things being 'seen together' or connected.
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"Tener que ver con" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A2) - parte 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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to have to do with