we had to go to the store

tuvimos que ir a la tienda

we had to go to the store(wi hahd tu go tu thuh stor)

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1. (general)

a. tuvimos que ir a la tienda

We had to go to the store three times in the course of the party because we forgot to buy several ingredients.

Tuvimos que ir a la tienda tres veces durante la fiesta porque se nos olvidó comprar varios ingredientes.

b. teníamos que ir a la tienda

When we were kids, we had to go to the store every afternoon because our parents were working.

Cuando éramos niños, teníamos que ir a la tienda todas las tardes porque nuestros padres trabajaban.