No. 2,926 in Spanish
tuve
"Tuve" means "I had."
In a sentence
Tuve una fiesta en mi casa el sábado.
I had a party at my house on Saturday.
The word 'tuve' is used as the past tense of 'tener,' indicating possession of the party in the past.
Tuve que estudiar mucho para el examen.
I had to study a lot for the exam.
Here, 'tuve' is part of the phrase 'tuve que,' expressing the necessity to perform an action in the past.
Tuve miedo cuando vi la película de terror.
I was scared when I watched the horror movie.
In this sentence, 'tuve' describes experiencing an emotional state in the past, specifically feeling fear.
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