tuve que

I had to

Expressing Obligation / Necessity

Notes & Usage:

Expresses obligation/necessity. 'tener que' is very common.

Tuve que estudiar más.

I had to study more.

Tuve que cancelar mis planes por el mal tiempo.

I had to cancel my plans because of the bad weather.

—¿Por qué llegaste tarde? —Tuve que esperar el autobús media hora.

—Why were you late? —I had to wait half an hour for the bus.

Tuve que cancelar mis planes por el mal tiempo.

I had to cancel my plans because of the bad weather.

—¿Por qué llegaste tarde? —Tuve que esperar el autobús media hora.

—Why were you late? —I had to wait half an hour for the bus.

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