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cuándo tenía
-when he had
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cuando tenía
-when he had
,when he was
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¿Cuándo tenía?
-When did he?
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cuándo tenía

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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. when he had
No tengo ni idea de cuándo tenía el examen, pero estudió mucho la semana pasada.I have no idea when he had his exam, but he studied a lot last week.
b. when she had
No sé exactamente cuándo tenía una cita con el dentista, pero creo que era ayer u hoy.I don't know when exactly she had an appointment with the dentist, but I think it was yestarday or today.
c. when it had
¿Dónde y cuándo se reunía la junta? - No sé cuándo tenía la reunión, pero sí que era en la sede de la firma.Where and when did the board meet? - I don't know when it had its meeting, but I know it was at the firm's headquarters.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(in statements; second person singular)
a. when you had
Me dijo cuándo tenía un congreso, pero no que fuera en Moscú, por eso no le compré el billete.You told me when you had a conference, but not where. That's why I didn't buy you the ticket.
a. when did he have
El médico le recetó unas pastillas. - ¿Cuándo tenía cita con el médico? No me dijo nada.The doctor prescribed him some pills. - When did he have an appointment with the doctor? He didn't say anything.
b. when did she have
Eva se llevó el equipo de deporte a la escuela. - ¿Por qué? ¿Cuándo tenía clase de gimnasia?Eva took her tracksuit to school. - Why? When did she have a PE class?
c. when did it have
El comité ya se reunió. - ¿Cuándo tenía una reunión? Yo no lo sabía.The committee has already met. - When did it have a meeting? I wasn't aware.
4.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(in questions; second person singular)
a. when did you have
¿Cuándo tenía una reunión con el cliente? ¿Sabe por qué él la ha cancelado?When did you have a meeting with the client? Do you know why he's canceled it?
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