A1 Idiom Neutral

Ter a ver com

To have to do with

Significado

To be related to something.

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Contexto cultural

In Brazil, this is often used to express strong personal opinion or identification with a style or trend. Used in professional settings to politely dismiss irrelevant points during meetings. It is a very safe, neutral way to disagree without being aggressive.

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The 'Nada' Trick

Add 'nada' to sound more emphatic. 'Não tem nada a ver!' is a very common way to end an argument.

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Don't drop the 'a'

Always keep the 'a'. 'Ter ver com' is incorrect and sounds like a broken sentence.

Significado

To be related to something.

💡

The 'Nada' Trick

Add 'nada' to sound more emphatic. 'Não tem nada a ver!' is a very common way to end an argument.

⚠️

Don't drop the 'a'

Always keep the 'a'. 'Ter ver com' is incorrect and sounds like a broken sentence.

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Social Usage

It is a great way to pivot a conversation. If someone says something off-topic, you can say 'Isso não tem a ver com o que estávamos falando'.

Ponte a prueba

Complete the sentence.

Isso não tem ____ a ver com o problema.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: a

The idiom is 'ter a ver com'.

Which is correct?

Choose the natural sentence.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Tem a ver comigo.

The correct idiom is 'ter a ver com'.

Match the meaning.

Match 'tem tudo a ver' with its meaning.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Totally related

'Tudo' means everything/totally.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 'Isso é importante?' B: 'Sim, ____.'

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: tem tudo a ver

If it is important, it is highly related.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

Isso não tem ____ a ver com o problema.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: a

The idiom is 'ter a ver com'.

Which is correct? Choose A1

Choose the natural sentence.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Tem a ver comigo.

The correct idiom is 'ter a ver com'.

Match the meaning. Match A2

Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Totally related

'Tudo' means everything/totally.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: 'Isso é importante?' B: 'Sim, ____.'

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: tem tudo a ver

If it is important, it is highly related.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

8 preguntas

Yes, it is acceptable in professional emails, though 'ter relação com' is slightly more formal.

No. 'Ter que ver' means 'have to see'. 'Ter a ver com' means 'to be related to'.

It is a fixed prepositional structure that evolved over time.

Yes, it is universal in all Portuguese-speaking countries.

Yes, 'Isso tem a ver com você' means 'This relates to you'.

No, it is standard language.

Just add 'não' before 'tem'. 'Não tem a ver'.

Use 'tem muito a ver'.

Frases relacionadas

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Ter relação com

synonym

To have a relation with

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Não tem nada a ver

specialized form

It has nothing to do with it

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Ter tudo a ver

specialized form

It has everything to do with it

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