Nada a Ver in Portuguese: Unrelated, Not Involved or a Strong Disagreement?

Start with ter a ver com

Ter a ver com means to have a connection with or have something to do with. The Priberam dictionary entry records relation and having something in common as meanings. The entry was checked on October 21, 2026.

Learn the complete phrase with com. Then put the topic or person after it:

• Essa pergunta tem a ver com a viagem. — “That question has to do with the trip.”
• Minha dúvida não tem nada a ver com o preço. — “My question has nothing to do with the price.”
• O que isso tem a ver com a reserva? — “What does that have to do with the reservation?”

These are original teaching examples. The last question asks someone to explain the connection; its tone can sound curious or challenging, depending on the exchange.

Unrelated topics and lack of involvement are different situations

In a discussion, the phrase may separate one topic from another. When the sentence names a person, it may instead say they are not involved in the matter. Read what follows com.

A sentence about lack of involvement does not, by itself, explain whether someone is unwilling to help or simply was not part of a decision. Ask about the detail you need instead of assuming a whole attitude from the phrase.

Original dialogue: clarify the topic without guessing

B rejects an assumed connection and then states the actual purpose. The fuller reply is easier to interpret than a bare nada a ver. For food-topic practice, continue with six Brazilian foods and questions about them.

Why a short Nada a ver! can sound sharper

Our yes-and-no guide introduces nada a ver among ways of disagreeing. In a short response such as Nada a ver! Eu não disse isso — “Not at all! I didn’t say that” — the speaker challenges the preceding claim.

If you want to keep a discussion calm, make the issue explicit. These original alternatives do different jobs:

• Não entendi a relação. Pode explicar? — “I didn’t understand the connection. Can you explain?” You request an explanation.
• Não foi isso que eu quis dizer. — “That isn’t what I meant.” You correct the interpretation of your words.
• Acho que estamos falando de assuntos diferentes. — “I think we’re talking about different subjects.” You identify a possible mismatch.

Choose for your intention. Asking for a connection is not the same as denying that one exists, and neither automatically means you disagree with every part of the other person’s view.

Write a ver when you mean a connection

For the relation expression in this guide, write a ver as two words: Isso não tem nada a ver com o assunto. — “That has nothing to do with the subject.” It is not nada haver.

The same Priberam entry distinguishes ter a haver, relating to receiving something, from ter a ver com, relating to a connection. The spelling follows the meaning you intend. In the recipe dialogue, you are discussing a relation between topics, so a ver is the relevant form.

Practice: name the connection and choose the reply

1. Translate Essa pergunta não tem nada a ver com o horário. Is the speaker saying they cannot see a timetable?
2. Which spelling fits an unrelated topic: não tem nada a ver or não tem nada haver?
3. You are unsure how a new comment relates to the discussion. Ask for the connection without declaring the comment wrong.
4. You did not participate in a decision. Complete: Eu não tenho nada a ver ___ essa decisão.
5. Someone misunderstood what you meant. Give a clear correction instead of only Nada a ver!.

This companion task grew from the available food-conversation material, where the discussion moves between food topics and an aside. Its examples are new, not episode quotations or a transcript. Practise introducing a topic, identifying a mistaken connection and explaining your actual point.

Explore Real Life Portuguese for native Brazilian audio and everyday expression practice. Listen to the exchange around a phrase, then make a reply of your own. Bruno Lopes is a co-founder of the app. No specific app lesson or recording is claimed for the written exercises here.