tuve

had, i had

Examples

No tuve que abrir la carta. Sabía exactamente lo que decía.

I didn't have to open the letter. I knew exactly what it said.

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Tuve un excelente desayuno a las siete.

I had an excellent breakfast at seven.

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Tuve suerte de poder hablar con Tom antes de que se fuera a Boston.

It was lucky I was able to speak to Tom before he left for Boston.

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No tuve otra elección que aceptar la oferta.

I had no choice but to accept the offer.

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Tuve que decirle a Tom.

I had to tell Tom.

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Tuve una pelea con él por nimiedades.

I had a quarrel with him about trifles.

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Tuve que dejar ir a Tom.

I had to let Tom go.

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Tuve exactamente la misma sensación.

I had the exact same feeling.

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Tuve algunos problemas.

I had some problems.

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Tuve que irme a la casa a pie.

I had to walk home.

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Tuve que ir a casa y cambiarme de ropa.

I had to go home and change clothes.

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Iba a preguntarle a Tom sobre ello, pero nunca tuve la oportunidad.

I was going to ask Tom about it but never got the chance.

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Mis amigos estaban tan borrachos que tuve que llevarlos a su casa.

My friends were so boozed up that I had to drive them home.

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Yo tuve una buena razón para hacerlo.

I had a good reason for doing that.

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Ayer no tuve que estudiar.

I didn't have to study yesterday.

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No tuve más remedio que echarle a la calle.

I had no choice but to throw him out.

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No tuve más opción que hacer lo que Tom me decía que haga.

I had no choice but to do what Tom told me to do.

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Tuve que cambiarme la ropa porque lo que estaba usando no era apropiado para la ocasión.

I had to change clothes because what I was wearing wasn't appropriate for the situation.

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Esta mañana, el tren iba tan abarrotado que no pude encontrar un asiento libre, y me tuve que ir parado todo el camino.

This morning the train was so crowded that I couldn't find a vacant seat and had to stand the whole way.

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Tuve cuidado de no dejar ninguna prueba.

I was careful to not leave any evidence.

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