tiveram que

had to

→ ter
phrase Rare #20,345
had to Used before an infinitive to express necessity or obligation in the past.
PO: Eles tiveram que sair cedo.
EN: They had to leave early.

Tom e Mary tiveram que fazer aquilo embora não quisessem.

Tom and Mary had to do that even though they didn't want to.

O resultado do exame estava errado e tiveram que refazer.

The test result was wrong and they had to retake it.

Milhões de agricultores tiveram que procurar outra ocupação.

Millions of farmers had to find other jobs.

Por que tiveram que me sacrificar?

Why did they have to sacrifice me?

— 3 Idiotas (2009)

Todos tiveram que aprender francês.

Everyone had to learn French.

Os animais tiveram que ser mortos.

The animals had to be killed.

Essas meninas tiveram que lidar com tudo isso todo esse tempo.

These girls have had to deal with all of this all this time.

— Meu Amigo Totoro (1988)

Tiveram que pagar para recuperá-lo?

Did they have to pay to get it back?

— O Leopardo (1963)

Todos os funcionários tiveram que decorar o código de acesso.

All employees had to memorize the access code.

Tom e Mary tiveram que ir ao ensaio da banda.

Tom and Mary had to go to the band's rehearsal.

Papai e Mamãe tiveram que sair em Osaka.

Mom and Dad had to go out in Osaka.

— Era Uma Vez em Tóquio (1953)

Quase tiveram que sacrificar.

They almost had to put them down.

— Um Cabra Bom de Bola (2026)

Tiveram que voltar de carro do churrasco.

They had to drive back from the barbecue.

— Justiça Artificial (2026)

Ele engravidou a namorada e tiveram que casar.

He got his girlfriend pregnant and they had to get married.

Tom e Mary tiveram que adiar a lua de mel deles.

Tom and Mary had to postpone their honeymoon.

Algumas pessoas tiveram que voltar da metade.

Some people had to turn back halfway through.

— Stalker (1979)