tive

In a sentence

• Eu tive uma ideia incrível para o projeto ontem.

  I had an amazing idea for the project yesterday.

  Here, tive is the past tense of the verb 'ter', used to express possession ('to have') in the statement.

• Tive que sair mais cedo do trabalho por causa de um compromisso.

  I had to leave work earlier due to an appointment.

  In this instance, tive is used in combination with 'que' to indicate a necessity or obligation ('had to').

• Nunca tive tanto interesse em aprender uma nova habilidade.

  I have never had so much interest in learning a new skill.

  The use of tive here expresses possession of a feeling or state ('to have interest') in the past, using the first person singular.