Meaning
To be related to something.
Cultural Background
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.
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.
Meaning
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.
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'.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence.
Isso não tem ____ a ver com o problema.
The idiom is 'ter a ver com'.
Which is correct?
Choose the natural sentence.
The correct idiom is 'ter a ver com'.
Match the meaning.
Match 'tem tudo a ver' with its meaning.
'Tudo' means everything/totally.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Isso é importante?' B: 'Sim, ____.'
If it is important, it is highly related.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesIsso não tem ____ a ver com o problema.
The idiom is 'ter a ver com'.
Choose the natural sentence.
The correct idiom is 'ter a ver com'.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
'Tudo' means everything/totally.
A: 'Isso é importante?' B: 'Sim, ____.'
If it is important, it is highly related.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
8 questionsYes, 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'.
Related Phrases
Ter relação com
synonymTo have a relation with
Não tem nada a ver
specialized formIt has nothing to do with it
Ter tudo a ver
specialized formIt has everything to do with it
