Had (es. Tenia)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Yo tenía un perro grande.
I had a large dog.
Context: daily life Él tenía una bicicleta roja.
He had a red bicycle.
Context: daily life Nosotros teníamos mucha tarea ayer.
We had a lot of homework yesterday.
Context: school Ella tenía un amigo en su clase.
She had a friend in her class.
Context: school Intermediate (B1-B2)
Cuando era niño, tenía un sueño de ser astronauta.
When I was a child, I had a dream of being an astronaut.
Context: personal aspirations El año pasado, teníamos planes de viajar, pero no pudimos.
Last year, we had plans to travel, but we couldn't.
Context: travel Ella tenía la esperanza de obtener un buen trabajo después de graduarse.
She had hope of getting a good job after graduating.
Context: education Aunque tenía miedo, decidió hablar en público.
Although she had fear, she decided to speak publicly.
Context: personal development Advanced (C1-C2)
En su juventud, tenía una visión clara de lo que quería lograr en la vida.
In her youth, she had a clear vision of what she wanted to achieve in life.
Context: personal development Aunque tenía el don del arte, nunca lo cultivó por completo.
Although she had the gift of art, she never fully cultivated it.
Context: cultural reflection El hecho de que tenía una perspectiva única sobre la vida lo diferenciaba del resto.
The fact that he had a unique perspective on life set him apart from the rest.
Context: personal philosophy La protagonista de la novela tenía un pasado tumultuoso que influía en sus decisiones actuales.
The protagonist of the novel had a tumultuous past that influenced her current decisions.
Context: literature