he had a
He had a flag.
Er hatte eine Unfallversicherung und hat sich das Bein gebrochen.
He had accident insurance and broke his leg.
— Frau ohne Gewissen (1944)
He was wearing red pants.
He had a job.
He had a bad time.
Er hatte eine sehr große Taverne, die zur richtigen Stunde sehr voll war.
He had a very large tavern that was very crowded at the right time.
Er hatte eine Mütze auf dem Kopf.
He had a cap on his head.