Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
I have you.
Spanish translation:
Te tengo a ti.
Added to glossary by
Marocas
Aug 18, 2004 21:26
19 yrs ago
English term
Sandy
I have you.
Non-PRO
English to Spanish
Social Sciences
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
[in response to someone wondering if I possess anyhting important in life.]
Proposed translations
(Spanish)
| 5 +15 | Te tengo a ti. |
Marocas
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| 5 +2 | tú / a ti |
Mapi
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| 5 +1 | Te tengo (a ti). |
Michael Powers (PhD)
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| 4 +1 | a tí te tengo |
Jo Mayr
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Proposed translations
+15
1 min
Selected
Te tengo a ti.
Exp.
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Note added at 3 mins (2004-08-18 21:29:37 GMT)
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... Si no *te tengo a ti*, Yo no tengo nada que me haga sonreír nadie que me abrace fuerte y me haga feliz no tengo nada que hacer no tengo por qué vivir no tengo ...
www.todomusica.org/hombres_g/si_no_te_tengo_a_ti.shtml - 62k -
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Note added at 3 mins (2004-08-18 21:29:37 GMT)
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... Si no *te tengo a ti*, Yo no tengo nada que me haga sonreír nadie que me abrace fuerte y me haga feliz no tengo nada que hacer no tengo por qué vivir no tengo ...
www.todomusica.org/hombres_g/si_no_te_tengo_a_ti.shtml - 62k -
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Graded automatically based on peer agreement."
+1
1 min
Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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101
Te tengo (a ti).
literal translation - what is in parentheses is emphatic.
Mike :)
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Note added at 1 min (2004-08-18 21:28:07 GMT)
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\"you\" is written as singular and informal
Mike :)
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Note added at 1 min (2004-08-18 21:28:07 GMT)
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\"you\" is written as singular and informal
+2
12 mins
tú / a ti
Not that I don't agree with te tengo a ti, but can say the same just even with one word
Peer comment(s):
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Jo Mayr
: a tí, ¡me gusta!
10 mins
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gracias Johannes, la simplicidad funciona
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| agree |
SanzLiam
: so if i just say to her ' a ti' after she says that again, it would make sense?- that i'm saying 'you' ? does it sound romantic though? or just blah?
29 mins
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thanks SanzLiam, in my view it makes it more romantic, it is a matter of choice
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+1
8 mins
a tí te tengo
some context could be helpful
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say befor or after: pués! (depends on the country too)
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Note added at 1 hr 2 mins (2004-08-18 22:29:08 GMT)
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before, sorrry
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Note added at 1 hr 2 mins (2004-08-18 22:28:24 GMT)
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say befor or after: pués! (depends on the country too)
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Note added at 1 hr 2 mins (2004-08-18 22:29:08 GMT)
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before, sorrry
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
SanzLiam
: this is Asker. a 'friend' looked around my room. i dont have much. she comments that i have nothing important in life. i said screw possessions. but also wanted to say that I had her. she speaks spanish. and i was afraid i'd conjugate incorrectly.
38 mins
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pués, a tí te tengo, gracias!
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| neutral |
Refugio
: I think the other order sounds better, especially in the case described here. And pues is optional. ;~}
4 hrs
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