tuve

had, i had

Examples

Anoche tuve un sueño extraño.

Last night I had a strange dream.

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Tuve una pesadilla.

I had a nightmare.

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Lo hice porque no tuve elección.

I did it because I had no choice.

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El año pasado tuve un aborto.

I had a miscarriage last year.

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Debería haber aprendido alemán cuando tuve la oportunidad de hacerlo hace quince años.

I should have learnt German when I had the opportunity to do it fifteen years ago.

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No tuve otra opción.

I had no other choice.

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Tuve un sueño extraño anoche.

I had a strange dream last night.

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No tuve otra opción más que tomar el avión.

I had no choice but to take the plane.

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Nunca tuve amistades sinceras.

I have never had sincere friendships.

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Ayer tuve dolor de muelas.

I had a toothache yesterday.

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Todavía no tuve la oportunidad de ver la película.

I haven't had a chance to see the movie yet.

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Ayer tuve fiebre elevada.

Yesterday I had a high fever.

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Anoche tuve un extraño sueño.

Last night I had a weird dream.

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Pero yo tuve otra ventaja en eso.

But I had another advantage in it.

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No tuve que decirle a Tom. Él ya sabía.

I didn't have to tell Tom. He already knew.

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Tuve que darle tiempo a Tom para pensarlo.

I had to give Tom time to think about it.

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Tuve problemas convenciendo a Tom que ayudara.

I had trouble convincing Tom to help.

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Me aferré a la soga tanto como pude pero al final tuve que soltar.

I held onto the rope for as long as I could, but I finally had to let go.

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Ayer no tuve tiempo de ver la televisión.

I didn't have time to watch TV yesterday.

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Tuve que esperar más de tres horas.

I had to wait more than three hours.

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