This is the 16840th most frequent Turkish word.
zorundaydı
"Zorundaydı" means "had to" or "was obliged to."
Emphasizing a past obligation.
O, erkenden kalkmak zorundaydı.
He had to get up early.
Describing a necessity arising from a condition.
Sınavı geçmek için çok çalışmak zorundaydı.
She had to study a lot to pass the exam.
Indicating a collective necessity or requirement.