Tener en común
Example: Los amigos tienen en común su amor por la música.
Definition
"Tener en común" means to share something, such as interests, characteristics, or qualities, that two or more people or things have together. For example, friends who 'tener en común' their love for music share that interest mutually.
Translations
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to have in common -
gemeen hebben -
tenir en comú -
avoir en commun -
gemeinsam haben
Etymology
The phrase "tener en común" comes from Spanish, where 'tener' means 'to have' and 'en común' means 'in common.' It literally translates as 'to have in common,' expressing shared attributes or interests. Did you know that this expression captures the idea of connection and similarity in a simple, everyday way?
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"Tener en común" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A2) - parte 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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