Hay que, Tener que in past tense
Can you use these constructions in the past tense? Would it be? Hay que + past tense instead of infinitive One has had to learn quickly to survive = Para sobrevivir hay que aprendí rápidamente
Tuve que sacar la basura o tener que saqué = I had to take out the rubbish or I have had to take out the rubbish.
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Sure! You can use 'tener que' just as easy in the past tenses, but for 'hubo/había que' the meanings a little different. See here for more information
HI teasip, you conjugate the first verb, always.
One has had to learn quickly to survive = Para sobrevivir hubo que aprender rápidamente
Tuve que sacar la basura, I had to take out the rubbish
Yes, you can use them in the past tense. In the case of "hay que" you don't conjugate the infinitive, but instead the verb "haber" which normally gives you "había que" o "hubo que". In your second example you can use either "tuve" or "tenía". Tuve que - I had to (and did it). Tenía que - I had to (but did not necessarily do it).
You conjugate the 1st verb. Example is : Tuve que...
I may be totally wrong here but here goes.
Para sobrevivir hubo que aprender rápidamente.
I believe hubo is the past tense form of hay.
Anyone?
Yes, you can use those constructions in the past, present or future.
Tuve que sacar la basura is correct for I had to take out the rubbish.
Tendrá que sacar la basura, I will have to take out the rubbish.