yo no tengo

I don't have

yo no tengo(yoh noh tehng-goh)

phrase

1. (used to talk about possessions or characteristics)

a. I don't have

Yo no tengo nada en contra de los tatuajes. Todo lo contrario, estoy pensando en hacerme uno.

I don't have anything against tattoos. Quite the opposite, I'm thinking of having one done.

b. I haven't got

(colloquial)

Yo no tengo carro, pero mi esposa sí.

I haven't got a car, but my wife does.

2. (used to talk about sensations)

a. I'm not

Yo no tengo hambre todavía. Es desmasiado temprano para comer.

I'm not hungry yet. It's too early to have lunch.

3. (used to indicate age)

a. I'm not

Yo no tengo 16 años. Es mi hermana la que los tiene. Yo solo tengo 15.

I'm not 16 years old. My sister is the one who's 16. I'm only 15.