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"Se trata de" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's about", and "tiene que ver con" is a phrase which is often translated as "it has to do with". Learn more about the difference between "se trata de" and "tiene que ver con" below.
se trata de(
seh
trah
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tah
deh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. it's about
¿Te gustó el libro? - Sí. Se trata del reinado de María Tudor.Did you like the book? - Yes. It's about Mary Tudor's reign.
b. is about
La película se trata de un extraterrestre que llega a la Tierra.The movie is about an alien that arrives to Earth.
tiene que ver con(
tyeh
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neh
keh
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kohn
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. it has to do with
El problema de la delincuencia es complejo, porque tiene que ver con numerosos factores.The problem of criminality is complex, because it has to do with many factors.
b. has to do with
Mi pregunta tiene que ver con la cuestión que discutimos la semana pasada.My question has to do with the issue we discussed last week.
