tener sentido

tener sentido(
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sehn
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to make sense
Lo que me dices no tiene sentido. Creo que estás ebrio.What you're saying doesn't make sense. I think you're drunk.
a. to have meaning
Mi vida no tiene sentido sin ti, mi amor. Por favor, ¡vuelve!My life has no meaning without you, my love. Please, come back!
b. to be meaningful
Desde que descubrí la música, siento que mi vida tiene sentido de nuevo.Since I discovered music, I feel that my life is meaningful again.
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