we had

teníamos

we had(wi hahd)

phrase

1. (we possessed; long or undefined period of time)

a. teníamos

We had a boat when I was a kid, and we used to go fishing on the lake.

Teníamos un barco cuando era niño, y solíamos ir a pescar en el lago.

2. (we possessed; short or defined period of time)

a. tuvimos

We had a car that we rented for a week during the vacation.

Tuvimos un coche que alquilamos por una semana durante las vacaciones.

3. (we suffered; long or undefined period of time)

a. teníamos

We had a lot of allergies when we were little.

Teníamos muchas alergias cuando éramos pequeños.

4. (we suffered; short or defined period of time)

a. tuvimos

We had the flu all last week, so we didn't go to school.

Tuvimos la gripe toda la semana pasada, así que no fuimos a la escuela.