tiene amigos poderosos

has powerful friends

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has powerful friends The subject is often omitted in Spanish and is understood from context. The phrase can sometimes imply that someone has influential connections.

SP: No te preocupes; tiene amigos poderosos.

EN: Don't worry; he has powerful friends.

Tiene amigos poderosos.

He has powerful friends.

— La vida de los otros (2006)

El hombre más rico tiene amigos poderosos.

The richest man has powerful friends.

El Arzobispo tiene amigos poderosos.

The Archbishop has powerful friends.

Él dijo que tiene amigos poderosos.

He said he has powerful friends.