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tuvo que

he/she/you formal had to

Expressing Obligation / Necessity
Notes & Usage:

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

See It in Context

Tuvo que estudiar más.

he/she/you formal had to study more.

Tuvo que repetir el examen porque suspendió.

He had to retake the exam because he failed.

—¿Se disculpó? —Sí, tuvo que hacerlo.

—Did he apologise? —Yes, he had to.

Tuvo que repetir el examen porque suspendió.

He had to retake the exam because he failed.

—¿Se disculpó? —Sí, tuvo que hacerlo.

—Did he apologise? —Yes, he had to.

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