You had (es. Tenías)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

tenías un perro.
You had a dog.
Context: daily life
Cuando eras niño, tenías un juguete favorito.
When you were a child, you had a favorite toy.
Context: childhood
Ella tenías muchos amigos en la escuela.
She had many friends at school.
Context: society

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Cuando tenías tiempo, solías leer mucho.
When you had time, you used to read a lot.
Context: daily life
Recuerdo que tenías grandes sueños de ser artista.
I remember that you had big dreams of becoming an artist.
Context: personal aspirations
En la reunión, tenías que presentar tu proyecto ante todos.
At the meeting, you had to present your project to everyone.
Context: work

Advanced (C1-C2)

Aunque tenías una vida llena de desafíos, siempre buscabas el lado positivo.
Even though you had a life full of challenges, you always looked for the positive side.
Context: philosophy
En retrospectiva, te das cuenta de que tenías más oportunidades de las que valorabas en su momento.
In hindsight, you realize that you had more opportunities than you valued at the time.
Context: reflection
En aquellos días, tenías acceso a un amplio conocimiento que ahora parece un lujo.
In those days, you had access to a vast knowledge that now seems a luxury.
Context: culture

Synonyms

  • contabas con
  • disponías de
  • poseías