no tienes por qué

you don't have to

→ no

phrase Uncommon #18,214

you don't have to Used to say there is no obligation or need to do something. Often softened to mean ‘there’s no need to...’ or ‘you have no reason to...’.

SP: No tienes por qué preocuparte por mí.

EN: You don't have to worry about me.

No tienes por qué contármelo.

You don't have to tell me.

— La vida de los otros (2006)

No tienes por qué estarlo.

You don't have to be.

No tienes por qué decírmelo.

You don't have to tell me.

— Picnic (1955)

No tienes por qué hablar de Janey.

You don't have to talk about Janey.

— Mystic River (2003)

No tienes por qué quejarte del tema.

You have no reason to complain about the issue.

Y no tienes por qué hacerlo.

And you don't have to do it.

— Ahora me ves 3 (2025)

No tienes por qué avergonzarte.

You have nothing to be ashamed of.

No tienes por qué hacerlo.

You don't have to do it.

— Aún estoy aquí (2024)

No tienes por qué decir nada.

You don't have to say anything.

— Los Tenenbaums. Una familia de genios (2001)

No tienes por qué exagerar.

You don't have to exaggerate.

— Picnic (1955)

No tienes por qué volver allí nunca más.

You don't have to go back there ever again.

— “Cumbres Borrascosas” (2026)

No tienes por qué disculparte, Leigh.

You don't have to apologize, Leigh.

— Roofman: Un ladrón en el tejado (2025)

No tienes por qué hacer eso.

You don't have to do that.

No tienes por qué pedir perdón.

You don't have to apologize.

— Dolor y gloria (2019)

No tienes por qué quejarte.

You have no reason to complain.

phrase Rare #25,685

you don't have to Used with an infinitive to say that someone is not required or expected to do something. Literally, it means “you don't have why,” but the construction means “you don't have to” or “you have no reason to.”

SP: No tienes por qué preocuparte.

EN: You don't have to worry.

Y no tienes por qué.

And you don't have to.

— Hable con ella (2002)

No tienes por qué ir a la fiesta si no quieres.

You don't have to go to the party if you don't want to.

No tienes por qué tener miedo.

You don't have to be afraid.

— Open Your Eyes (1997)

Si no te gusta, no tienes por qué comértelo.

If you don't like it, you don't have to eat it.