we did not have

no teníamos

we did not have(wi dihd nat hahv)

phrase

1. (we did not possess; long or undefined period of time)

a. no teníamos

We lived close to the beach, but we did not have much free time to enjoy it.

Vivíamos cerca de la playa, pero no teníamos tanto tiempo libre como para disfrutarla.

2. (we did not possess; short or defined period of time)

a. no tuvimos

We were in such a hurry, we did not have time to stop by the bank.

Teníamos mucha prisa y no tuvimos tiempo para pasar por el banco.

3. (we did not suffer; long or undefined period of time)

a. no teníamos

We did not have the flu last week. Who told you that?

No teníamos la gripe la semana pasada. ¿Quién te dijo eso?

4. (we did not suffer; short or defined period of time)

a. no tuvimos

As kids, we did not have the chicken pox.

De niños no tuvimos la varicela.