tener envidia

to be jealous

tener envidia(teh-nehr ehm-bee-dyah)

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to feel envy; often used with "de" or "a")

a. to be jealous

¿Por qué me habla así? - No le hagas caso. Te tiene envidia, eso es todo.

Why does he speak to me like that? - Pay no attention to him. He's jealous of you, that's all.

b. to envy

Tengo mucha envidia de ti, Carlota. Tienes una bonita casa y una familia feliz.

I really envy you, Carlota. You have a nice house and a happy family.

c. to be envious

Sus compañeras en la escuela de teatro tenían envidia de su éxito.

Her drama school classmates were envious of her success.

d. to feel envious

Ya sé que soy millonario. No puedo hacer nada si la gente tiene envidia.

I know I'm a millionaire. There's nothing I can do if people feel envious.