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Old February 02, 2017, 08:52 PM
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To have something in common
Tener algo en común.
Tener varias cosas en común.

I just saw, tener coincidencias. Does that have the same meaning? Is it commonly used?
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Old February 02, 2017, 10:00 PM
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Yes, these expressions seem rather common to me.

And widely used. Pretty natural, from my viewpoint.
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Different contexts, though

tener en común (lista de cosas en común) = they share (e.g. their passion for ...)

tener algo en común (a single something: on one hand, a property, a kid; on the other hand, something abstract, like being phlegmatic, or being passionate about cars)

tener cosas en común (a list of things: on one hand, goods and relatives; on the other hand, a shared history)

tener mucho en común (to share many interests or have similar traits)
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Old February 03, 2017, 11:26 AM
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Coincidencia is just one of those cognates that don't always match their English equivalents. Thanks.
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