tener sentido

make sense

→ tener
phrase Common #2,381
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.

Mi vida parece no tener sentido.

My life seems to have no meaning.

Las cosas comenzaron a tener sentido.

Things started 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 empiezan a tener sentido.

Things are starting to make sense.

Esto no parece tener sentido.

This doesn't seem to make sense.