la tiene

has it

→ la

phrase Uncommon #18,031

has it Usually means “has it” when la refers to a feminine noun or object. The subject is often omitted, so it can mean “he has it,” “she has it,” or formal “you have it.”

SP: María tiene la llave; la tiene en su bolso.

EN: María has the key; she has it in her purse.

Sí que la tiene.

Yes, it does.

Senjuro la tiene aún peor.

Senjuro has it even worse.

— Guardianes de la Noche: Tren infinito (2020)

La oportunidad que Senna buscaba y la tiene.

The opportunity Senna was looking for, and he has it.

— Senna (2010)

Ahí la tiene.

There you have it.

La llave la tiene el presidente y ni siquiera sabemos dónde vive.

The president has the key and we don't even know where he lives.

— [REC] (2007)

Claro que la tiene.

Of course it does.

Macha la tiene ahora.

Macha has it now.

— La canción del mar (2014)

Giorgio la tiene.

Giorgio has it.

— Las noches de Cabiria (1957)

Mi compañero la tiene.

My partner has it.

O tú tienes razón o la tiene él.

Either you're right or he is.

Mi hermana la tiene.

My sister has it.

La tiene en su escritorio.

He has it on his desk.

— American Splendor (2003)

La culpa de todo la tiene el gobierno.

The government is to blame for everything.

La culpa la tiene él, no tú.

It's his fault, not yours.

Y sé quien la tiene.

And I know who has it.

— Corre Lola, corre (1998)

La tiene Zoar.

Zoar has it.

— Guardianes del día (2006)

La sabiduría es una maldición si no hace nada por el que la tiene.

Wisdom is a curse if it does nothing for the one who has it.

La culpa de todo la tiene Tom.

Tom is to blame for everything.