tener sentido

make sense

→ tener
phrase Common #2,425
make sense Also means “have meaning” or “seem meaningful,” depending on context. Often used in the negative: “no tener sentido” = “make no sense.”
SP: Esto empieza a tener sentido.
EN: This is starting to make sense.

Al fin me empieza a tener sentido.

It’s finally starting to make sense to me.

A veces el mundo parece no tener sentido.

Sometimes the world seems to make no sense.

Cuando encontré mi verdadera identidad, mi vida empezó a tener sentido.

When I found my true identity, my life began to have meaning.

Esto comienza a tener sentido.

This is starting to make sense.

Las cosas comenzaron a tener sentido.

Things started to make sense.

Esto no parece tener sentido.

This doesn't seem to make sense.

Mi vida parece no tener sentido.

My life seems to have no meaning.

Las cosas empiezan a tener sentido.

Things are starting to make sense.