tiene que ver

it has to do with

tiene que ver(tyeh-neh keh behr)

phrase

1. (it's related; third person singular; often used with "con")

a. it has to do with

¿Eugenesia? No veo qué tiene que ver con nuestra discusión.

Eugenics? I don't see what it has to do with our discussion.

b. has to do with

Pregunte a los alumnos qué tiene que ver cada palabra de la lista con el texto que acaban de leer.

Ask your students what each word in the list has to do with the text they've just read.

c.

no direct translation

No creo que la desmotivación de Mariana sea una consecuencia directa de su bajo sueldo, pero tiene que ver.

I don't think Mariana's lack of motivation is a direct consequence of her low salary, but it has something to do with it.

Tú me amas, ¿no? - Sí, pero ¿qué tiene que ver el amor en esto? Estamos hablando de negocios.

You love me, don't you? - Yes, but what's love got to do with it? We're talking business here.

2. (he or she needs to see; third person singular)

a. he has to see (masculine)

Regino dice que tiene que ver el Taj-Mahal, que no se va de la India sin visitarlo.

Regino says that he has to see the Taj-Mahal, that he's not leaving India without visiting it.

b. she has to see (feminine)

Diana siempre dice que tiene que ver las cosas para creerlas.

Diana always says she has to see things to believe them.

c. has to see

Este señor tiene que ver a un médico enseguida.

This gentleman has to see a doctor immediately.

3.

(formal)

(you need to see; second person singular)

a. you have to see

Tiene que ver y probar nuestros productos en una tienda física. No los compre por Internet.

You have to see and try our products in a physical store. Don't buy them online.

b. you must see

Usted es una feminista convencida, Sra. Serra. Tiene que ver esta película.

You're a convinced feminist, Mrs. Serra. You must see this movie.