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"I don't have" is a form of "I don't have", a phrase which is often translated as "no tengo". "I haven't" is a phrase which is often translated as "no he". Learn more about the difference between "I don't have" and "I haven't" below.
I don't have(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. no tengo
I don't have a car. I take the train instead.No tengo coche. Tomo el tren en vez de manejar.
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I haven't(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. no he
I haven’t seen this movie. Is it any good?No he visto esta película. ¿Es buena?
a. no lo hecho
Have you traveled to other countries? - No, I haven’t yet.¿Has viajado a otros países? - No, no lo hecho todavía.
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Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
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a. no tengo
I’d love to go to the cinema, but I haven’t any money.Me encantaría ir al cine, pero no tengo dinero.
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