tener algo que ver con

[t̪eˈneɾ ˈalɣ̞o ke ˈβ̞eɾ kõn]

/[t̪eˈneɾ ˈalɣ̞o ke ˈβ̞eɾ kõn]/ phrase

The verdict

“tener algo que ver con” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
22
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tener una relación, relevancia o conexión lógica (de significado, semejanza, concordancia, analogía, etc.).

Corpus desk

Index ES-tener-algo-que-ver-con · tener algo que ver con · Spanish

tener algo que ver con · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 22 letters
  • VOW-8 8 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for tener algo que ver con
PropertyValue
Headwordtener algo que ver con
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[t̪eˈneɾ ˈalɣ̞o ke ˈβ̞eɾ kõn]
Letters22
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “tener algo que ver con” en español

tener algo que ver conestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

tener algo que ver con is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [t̪eˈneɾ ˈalɣ̞o ke ˈβ̞eɾ kõn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for tener algo que ver con, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is tener algo que ver con, spelled T-E-N-E-R- -A-L-G-O- -Q-U-E- -V-E-R- -C-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tener una relación, relevancia o conexión lógica (de significado, semejanza, concordancia, analogía, etc.).
  2. 2
    Tener una relación o conexión vaga o no establecida claramente.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how tener algo que ver con appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. La medicina se ocupa de cosas que tienen que ver con la salud.
  2. tal vez el vecino tuvo algo que ver con el crimen.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "tener algo que ver con"?
"tener algo que ver con" is spelled T-E-N-E-R- -A-L-G-O- -Q-U-E- -V-E-R- -C-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪eˈneɾ ˈalɣ̞o ke ˈβ̞eɾ kõn].
What does "tener algo que ver con" mean?
As a phrase, "tener algo que ver con" means: Tener una relación, relevancia o conexión lógica (de significado, semejanza, concordancia, analogía, etc.).
How do you pronounce "tener algo que ver con"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tener algo que ver con" is [t̪eˈneɾ ˈalɣ̞o ke ˈβ̞eɾ kõn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tener algo que ver con" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list