eu tive de

I had to

→ eu
phrase Uncommon #10,615
I had to Used to describe something that was necessary in the past; it is usually followed by an infinitive.
PO: Eu tive de sair cedo.
EN: I had to leave early.

Eu tive de correr para alcançar o Tom.

I had to run to catch up with Tom.

Eu tive de esperar o Tom acordar.

I had to wait for Tom to wake up.

Você sabe quantos hospitais é que eu tive de fechar no último ano?

Do you know how many hospitals I had to shut down last year?

— Call Girl (2007)

Eu tive de implorar a Tom que convidasse Mary a sair com ele.

I had to beg Tom to ask Mary out on a date.

Eu tive de adiar o meu compromisso.

I had to postpone my appointment.

Eu tive de emprestar dinheiro para o Tom poder pagar o aluguel.

I had to lend Tom money so he could pay the rent.

Eu tive de fazer isso.

I had to do it.

Eu tive de trabalhar no domingo.

I had to work on Sunday.

Eu tive de deixar Tom na escola.

I had to drop Tom off at school.

Eu tive de fazer aquilo sozinha.

I had to do that all by myself.

Eu tive de mentir a ele.

I had to lie to him.

Eu tive de correr.

I had to run.

Eu tive de falar com o Tom noite passada.

I had to talk to Tom last night.

Eu tive de ir lá sozinho.

I had to go there alone.

Eu tive de cancelar a reunião.

I had to cancel the meeting.

Eu tive de entrar.

I had to go in.

Eu tive de fazer tudo sozinha.

I had to do everything by myself.

Eu tive de voltar para Boston.

I had to go back to Boston.

Eu tive de descobrir por mim mesmo.

I had to find out for myself.

Eu tive de fazer aquilo sozinho.

I had to do that alone.

Eu tive de mentir de novo.

I had to lie again.

Eu tive de cuidar do seu bebê.

I had to take care of your baby.

Eu tive de fazer algumas ligações.

I had to make a few calls.

O ônibus estava tão cheio, que eu tive de ficar em pé até a estação.

The bus was so crowded that I had to stand all the way to the station.

Eu tive de me acostumar a fazer isso assim.

I had to get used to doing it this way.

Eu tive de consertar a torradeira.

I had to fix the toaster.

Eu tive de esperar muito tempo.

I had to wait a long time.

Eu tive de fazer tudo sozinho.

I had to do everything myself.

Eu tive de abrir a minha mala.

I had to open my suitcase.

Eu tive de dizer a verdade.

I had to tell the truth.

Eu tive de fazer hora extra ontem.

I had to work overtime yesterday.

Eu tive de proteger Tom.

I had to protect Tom.

Eu tive de deixar Boston.

I had to leave Boston.

Eu tive de fazer aquilo por conta própria.

I had to do that on my own.

Eu tive de me esconder.

I had to hide.