no tiene que

doesn't have to

→ no

phrase Common #6,674

doesn't have to Expresses that someone is not required or obligated to do something. The subject is often understood from context; tiene can refer to usted, él, or ella.

SP: No tiene que pagar ahora.

EN: You don't have to pay now.

Él no tiene que ir a la escuela.

He doesn't have to go to school.

Tom no tiene que hacer eso en este momento.

Tom doesn't have to do that right now.

No tiene que darte vergüenza reconocerlo.

You don't have to be ashamed to admit it.

Esto no tiene que continuar.

This doesn't have to continue.

— Scream 7 (2026)

No tiene que hablar de ello si no quiere.

You don't have to talk about it if you don't want to.

Peter no tiene que atender a la reunión.

Peter doesn’t have to attend the meeting.

Tom no tiene que preocuparse de nada.

Tom doesn't have to worry about anything.

Ella no tiene que ir a la escuela el sábado.

She doesn’t have to go to school on Saturday.

Tom no tiene que bailar con Mary a menos que quiera.

Tom doesn't have to dance with Mary unless he wants to.

No tiene que aportar pruebas.

You do not have to provide evidence.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Él no tiene que levantarse tan temprano.

He doesn't have to get up so early.

Hoy Tom no tiene que ir a la escuela.

Today Tom doesn’t have to go to school.

Tom no tiene que ir a la escuela hoy.

Tom doesn't have to go to school today.

No tiene que decirlo así.

You don't have to say it like that.

— Despedidas (2008)

Tom no tiene que levantarse temprano mañana.

Tom doesn't have to get up early tomorrow.

No tiene que ir a recogerla.

He doesn’t have to go pick her up.

— Deseando amar (2000)

Tom no tiene que quedarse en casa para ayudar a Mary.

Tom doesn't have to stay home to help Mary.

No tiene que preocupar con nada.

You don't have to worry about anything.

— Relatos salvajes (2014)

Tomás no tiene que preocuparse por mí.

Tomás doesn't have to worry about me.

No tiene que tocar en la orquesta, eso no.

He doesn't have to play in the orchestra, no.

— Un lugar en ninguna parte (1988)

Escuche, no tiene que hacer nada.

Listen, you don't have to do anything.

— Cónclave (2024)

Él no tiene que hacer eso.

He doesn't have to do that.

Tom no tiene que escuchar lo que Mary diga.

Tom doesn't have to listen to whatever Mary says.

No tiene que contestar.

You don't have to answer.

— Algunos hombres buenos (1992)

Uno no tiene que entender todo.

You don't have to understand everything.

Tom no tiene que ir al colegio mañana.

Tom doesn't have to go to school tomorrow.

No tiene que gritar.

You don't have to shout.

No tiene que llamar cada cinco minutos.

He/She doesn't have to call every five minutes.

— Uno de los nuestros (1990)

Ella no tiene que decir una palabra para dejarme intrigado.

She doesn't have to say a word to leave me intrigued.

Mike no tiene que lavar el coche de su madre hoy.

Mike doesn't have to wash his mother's car today.

Tom no tiene que ayudar a Mary.

Tom doesn't have to help Mary.

Él no tiene que lavar el coche.

He doesn't have to wash the car.

Yanni no tiene que añadir aceite.

Yanni doesn't have to add oil.

Tom no tiene que hacer eso.

Tom doesn't have to do that.

No tiene que decir nada.

You don't have to say anything.

— Titane (2021)

No importa, no tiene que pagarme.

It doesn't matter; you don't have to pay me.

— A Taxi Driver: Los héroes de Gwangju (2017)

No tiene que ir a la escuela los sábados.

He/She doesn't have to go to school on Saturdays.

Usted no tiene que comerlo.

You don't have to eat it.

Tom no tiene que quedarse aquí.

Tom doesn't have to stay here.

No tiene que pagarme nada.

You don't have to pay me anything.

— The Chaser (2008)

Tom no tiene que disculparse con Mary.

Tom doesn't have to apologize to Mary.

No tiene que apresurarse.

There's no need to rush.

— El manantial de las colinas (1986)

Él no tiene que parecerse a mí.

He doesn't have to look like me.

— Burning (2018)

Tom no tiene que ir a ninguna parte.

Tom doesn't have to go anywhere.

No tiene que decirlo.

You don't have to say it.

Mi esposa no tiene que saber cuán podrido está este mundo.

My wife doesn’t need to know how rotten this world is.

— Genocidal Organ (2017)

Nada, no tiene que decir nada.

Nothing, you don't have to say anything.

— Comer, beber, amar (1994)

Tom no tiene que ocultar sus sentimientos por Mary.

Tom doesn't have to hide his feelings for Mary.

Usted no tiene que venir conmigo.

You don't have to come with me.

— Train to Busan (2016)

Tom no tiene que seguir nuestras reglas.

Tom doesn't have to follow our rules.

No tiene que recordar esas cosas.

You don't have to remember those things.

— Diarios de motocicleta (2004)

Igual que Tess no tiene que darte explicaciones a ti.

Just like Tess doesn't have to give you explanations.

— Sin conexión (2025)