no tener ni chapa: meaning & examples

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Language: Spanish

Meanings:

  • 1.

    General (literal)neutral
    • Literally, not to have even a metal sheet or plate (chapa).

    Examples

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    • El viejo coche no tiene ni chapa, muchas piezas están oxidadas y faltan partes importantes.

      The old car doesn’t even have a metal sheet; many parts are rusty and important pieces are missing.

    • En el taller, el mecánico dijo que ese motor no tiene ni chapa y necesita una revisión completa.

      At the workshop, the mechanic said that engine doesn’t have even a metal sheet and needs a full check-up.

    • La casa abandonada no tiene ni chapa en las ventanas y está completamente destruida por el tiempo.

      The abandoned house doesn’t even have metal sheets on the windows and is completely destroyed by time.

    • El barco que encontramos no tiene ni chapa en la cubierta y no es seguro para navegar.

      The boat we found doesn’t have any metal sheets on the deck and is not safe for sailing.

  • 2.

    Spaininformalcolloquial
    • Figuratively, to have nothing of worth, skill, influence, or standing; to be completely lacking in ability, resources, or social clout.

    Examples

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    • Ese cantante no tiene ni chapa, no tiene talento ni presencia en el escenario.

      That singer has nothing; he has no talent or presence on stage.

    • No te preocupes por lo que diga, no tiene ni chapa en esa empresa y nadie lo escucha.

      Don’t worry about what he says; he has no standing in that company and no one listens to him.

    • Para dirigir este proyecto necesitas más experiencia, porque tú no tienes ni chapa en gestión.

      To lead this project you need more experience, because you have no skill at all in management.

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