I had to
Eu tive que pegar um ônibus de Boston.
I had to take a bus from Boston.
Eu tive que ver um médico ontem.
I had to see a doctor yesterday.
Eu tive que cuidar das crianças.
I had to take care of the children.
Eu tive que ganhar a sua confiança.
I had to earn her trust.
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)
Eu não acho que o Tom saiba por que eu tive que fazer isso.
I don't think Tom knows why I had to do this.
Eu recebi esse envelope lá embaixo, eu tive que assinar.
I received that envelope downstairs; I had to sign for it.
— Aquarius (2016)
Eu tive que tentar algo diferente.
I had to try something different.