Tiene sentido
/tjene sentido/from spelling rules
The English phrase "that makes sense" is translated into Spanish as Tiene sentido.
If you want to express the opposite, that something does not make sense, you can say No tiene sentido by adding no before the verb.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you use Tiene sentido que… to say "It makes sense that…", the verb in the clause following que must be in the subjunctive mood.
Did you know?
- When something is 'senseless' or 'absurd', Spanish speakers might say no tiene pies ni cabeza, meaning it 'has neither feet nor head', rather than just saying no tiene sentido.
- While Tiene sentido is common, Spanish speakers often use the phrase Me cuadra in informal settings to say something 'adds up' or makes sense, imagining the pieces of a puzzle fitting together.
- In Spanish, you can use sentido to describe the 'direction' of something, such as the sentido de las agujas del reloj for 'clockwise'.
Examples in context
- Eso tiene sentido.That makes sense.
- Lo que dices tiene sentido.What you are saying makes sense.
- Eso no tiene sentido.That doesn't make sense.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are discussing a confusing instruction at work.
- Mateo¿Entiendes la nueva regla?Do you understand the new rule?
- SofíaSí, ahora tiene sentido.Yes, now it makes sense.
- MateoMe alegra que lo comprendas.I am glad you understand it.
- SofíaGracias por la explicación, Mateo.Thanks for the explanation, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
