no tengo nada

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. I have nothing
He perdido toda mi fortuna en la ruleta. No tengo nada.I've lost my entire fortune at the roulette table. I have nothing.
b. I don't have anything
¿Cómo podré sobrevivir si no tengo nada y mi familia no me quiere ayudar?How will I be able to survive if I don't have anything and my family won't help me out?
c. I haven't got anything
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¿Me dejas €20? - Lo siento, olvidé ir al banco y no tengo nada.Can I borrow €20? - Sorry, I forgot to go to the bank and I haven't got anything.
d. I've got nothing
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Hoy le diré a Julia que estoy enamorado de ella. Total, no tengo nada que perder.Today, I'll tell Julia I'm in love with her. After all, I've got nothing to lose.
e. I haven't got a thing
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Esta tarde voy a una fiesta, y no tengo nada que ponerme.I'm going to a party this evening, and I haven't got a thing to wear.
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