nunca tuve

I never had

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phrase Common #5,298

I never had Used with a past situation or experience. In some contexts it can be followed by another verb, as in 'I never had to...'.

SP: Nunca tuve tiempo para aprender piano.

EN: I never had time to learn piano.

Y francamente, yo nunca tuve chance.

And frankly, I never had a chance.

— Érase una vez en… Hollywood (2019)

Nunca tuve amistades sinceras.

I never had any sincere friendships.

Nunca tuve la intención de engañarte.

I never intended to deceive you.

Él es el hermano menor que nunca tuve.

He is the younger brother I never had.

Nunca tuve miedo antes de que nacieras.

I was never afraid before you were born.

— Hunting Season (2025)

Nunca tuve un empleo fijo.

I never had a permanent job.

Nunca gané mucho, nunca tuve un centavo.

I never earned much; I never had a penny.

— Secret Sunshine (2007)

Yo nunca tuve valor para seguir a mi hermano.

I never had the courage to follow my brother.

— Ciudad de Dios (2002)

Nunca tuve elección.

I never had a choice.

— Return to Silent Hill (2026)

Pero tengo que hacerlo, ya que nunca tuve el valor de contártelo.

But I have to do it, since I never had the courage to tell you.

— Zeta (2026)

Nunca tuve ningún tipo de elección.

I never had any kind of choice.

Nunca tuve una casa tan grande, en marcha.

I never had such a big house, under construction.

— Por un puñado de dólares (1964)

Iba a preguntarle a Tom sobre ello, pero nunca tuve la oportunidad.

I was going to ask Tom about it, but I never got the chance.

Nunca tuve hijos.

I never had children.

Nunca tuve mala leche.

I never had a bad temper.

Nunca tuve tanto miedo.

I've never been so scared.

— Arco (2025)

Siempre quise aprender de música clásica, pero nunca tuve la paciencia.

I always wanted to learn about classical music, but I never had the patience.

— A primera vista (2014)

Yo nunca tuve chance.

I never had a chance.

— Érase una vez en… Hollywood (2019)

Nunca tuve dudas.

I never had any doubts.

Nunca tuve miedo antes.

I was never afraid before.

— Corre Lola, corre (1998)

Nunca tuve un mayordomo.

I never had a butler.

— La princesa prometida (1987)

Nunca tuve esa suerte.

I was never that lucky.

— O Auto da Compadecida (2000)

Nunca tuve la oportunidad.

I never had the chance.

— Как я провёл этим летом (2010)

Pero nunca tuve el valor de decírselo.

But I never had the courage to tell him.

— Arco (2025)