I had to leave

tuve que irme

I had to leave(ay hahd tu liv)

phrase

1. (I had to exit)

a. tuve que irme

I had to leave because I had an appointment.

Tuve que irme porque tenía una cita.

b. tuve que marcharme

I had to leave because I was going to miss the last train.

Tuve que marcharme porque me iba a perder el último tren.

c. tuve que salir (a room)

I had to leave because people were smoking inside and I couldn't breathe.

Tuve que salir porque la gente fumaba adentro y no podía respirar.

2. (I had to abandon)

a. tuve que dejar

Do you still go to Cumbres? - No, I had to leave high school.

¿Todavía vas a Cumbres? - No, tuve que dejar la prepa.

b. tuve que abandonar

I had to leave school because I had to start working to support my family.

Tuve que abandonar la escuela porque tuve que empezar a trabajar para mantener a mi familia.