We had (es. Teniamos)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

teníamos una casa grande cuando éramos niños.
We had a big house when we were children.
Context: daily life
Cuando estábamos en la playa, teníamos mucha diversión.
When we were at the beach, we had a lot of fun.
Context: daily life
El año pasado teníamos vacaciones largas.
Last year we had long vacations.
Context: travel

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Cuando éramos pequeños, teníamos un perro que nos hacía felices.
When we were little, we had a dog that made us happy.
Context: family
Ayer, teníamos que terminar el proyecto para la clase.
Yesterday, we had to finish the project for class.
Context: education
Antes solíamos pensar que teníamos todas las respuestas.
We used to think that we had all the answers.
Context: society

Advanced (C1-C2)

En nuestra juventud, teníamos aspiraciones que parecían inalcanzables.
In our youth, we had aspirations that seemed unattainable.
Context: personal growth
A pesar de las dificultades, teníamos la convicción de que un futuro mejor era posible.
Despite the difficulties, we had the conviction that a better future was possible.
Context: society
Aquellas épocas en las que teníamos ideales tan claros contrastan con la incertidumbre actual.
Those times when we had such clear ideals stand in contrast to the current uncertainty.
Context: philosophy

Synonyms

  • contábamos con
  • disponíamos de
  • poseíamos