had to
Depois, ela tocou no assunto, e eu tive que confessar de onde tirei.
Then she brought up the subject, and I had to confess where I got it from.
— Os Incompreendidos (1959)
I had to let him go.
Eu tive que tomar conta de Tom por duas horas hoje de tarde.
I had to look after Tom for two hours this afternoon.
Eu tive que correr para pegar o ônibus.
I had to run to catch the bus.
Eu tive que ficar na fila durante horas.
I had to stand in line for hours.
Eu tive que levantar bem cedo esta manhã.
I had to get up very early this morning.