Have to spare Meaning in English
expression
ˈhæv/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈspɛɹ
HAV tuh-SPAIR
hæv/ /tˈuː/ /spˈeə
hav tuh-SPAIR
Definition
To have more of something than you need, so you can give, use, or lend the extra.
Usage & Nuances
Common in informal speech. Used with quantities (time, money, food, etc.): 'Do you have any time to spare?' Means you can share or give what you don't need. Can be a polite way to ask for something.
Spanish: tener de sobra - tener para compartirPortuguese (BR): ter de sobra - ter para compartilharPortuguese (PT): ter de sobra - ter para partilharChinese (Simplified): 有多余的 - 有可以分给别人的Chinese (Traditional): 有多餘的 - 有可分給別人的Hindi: अतिरिक्त होना - बचत में होनाArabic: لديه فائض - لديه ما يمكن إعطاؤهBengali: অতিরিক্ত থাকা - বাড়তি থাকাRussian: иметь в запасе - иметь лишнееJapanese: 余裕がある - 余分に持っているVietnamese: dư để cho - có dưKorean: 여유가 있다 - 남아 있다Turkish: fazladan olmak - ayıracak olmakUrdu: اضافی ہونا - فالتو ہوناIndonesian: punya untuk dibagikan - punya lebih
Example Sentences
Do you have to spare any change for the bus?
basic
I don't have to spare any time today.
basic
She always has to spare some cookies for her friends.
basic
Hey, do you have to spare a couple of minutes to help me?
natural
If you have to spare any old clothes, we can donate them.
natural
I wish I had to spare more energy at the end of the day.
natural