tuvieron

had, they had

Verb tuvieron

Second-person plural (ustedes) preterite indicative form of tener.
Third-person plural (ellos, ellas, also used with ustedes) preterite indicative form of tener.

Examples

El mes pasado tuvieron un montón de lluvia en Francia.

Last month they had a lot of rain in France.

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Me tuvieron que sacar una muela.

I had to get a molar extracted.

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Tuvieron que despedir a 300 hombres de la fábrica.

They had to fire 300 men at the factory.

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Tuvieron una buena cacería.

They had a good hunt.

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Sus comentarios tuvieron el efecto contrario.

His remarks had the opposite effect.

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Ellos tuvieron vidas maravillosas.

They had wonderful lives.

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Ellos tuvieron una breve cita.

They had a brief date.

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Los antiguos astrónomos no tuvieron instrumentos para ayudarles ver objetos en el cielo.

Ancient astronomers did not have instruments to help them see objects in the sky.

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Tuvieron que leer el libro muchas veces.

They had to read the book many times.

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Además de la policía, los bomberos también tuvieron que entrar en escena.

In addition to the policy, the firemen had to make their appearance too.

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