Example: Siempre tienes razón en tus decisiones importantes.
Definition
"Tener razón en" means to be correct or right about something, especially in opinions, decisions, or judgments. It indicates that the person’s viewpoint or conclusion is justified or accurate in a particular context.
Translations
to be right about
gelijk hebben over
tenir raó sobre
avoir raison sur
recht haben mit
Etymology
The phrase "tener razón en" comes from Spanish, where "tener" means 'to have' and "razón" means 'reason' or 'right'. Combining these gives the sense of 'having reason in' something, reflecting the concept of being right or justified. Did you know? 'Razón' ultimately derives from the Latin 'ratio,' meaning calculation or reasoning.
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"Tener razón en" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A2) - parte 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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to be right about