tuvo

/ˈtubo/, [ˈt̪u.β̞o]

had

Verb tuvo

Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) preterite indicative form of tener.

Examples

Como había estudiado japonés, Jenny no tuvo problemas en Japón.

Having studied Japanese, Jenny had no trouble in Japan.

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Tom tuvo que empezar todo de nuevo.

Tom had to start over again.

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Él tuvo la desgracia de perder a su hijo.

He had the misfortune to lose his son.

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Él tuvo que dejar la villa.

He had to leave the village.

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Tom no tuvo el coraje para invitar a salir a Mary.

Tom didn't have the courage to ask Mary out.

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Ella tuvo la amabilidad de darme un buen consejo.

She was kind enough to give me good advice.

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El accidente tuvo lugar justo en frente mío.

The accident happened before my very eyes.

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No podía moverse y tuvo que pedir ayuda.

He couldn't move and had to call for help.

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Pensé que Tom tuvo una reunión esta tarde.

I thought Tom had a meeting this afternoon.

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Tuvo arcadas y después empezó a vomitar.

He retched and then started puking.

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