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tuve la oportunidad de

had the opportunity to

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had the opportunity to Used to talk about having had the chance to do something in the past. It is followed by an infinitive.
SP: Tuve la oportunidad de conocer a personas increíbles.
EN: I had the opportunity to meet incredible people.

Tuve la oportunidad de viajar al extranjero.

I had the opportunity to travel abroad.

En plena muchedumbre tuve la oportunidad de ver a Madonna.

In the middle of the crowd I had the opportunity to see Madonna.

Nunca tuve la oportunidad de usarlo.

I never had the opportunity to use it.

Lamentablemente, nunca tuve la oportunidad de conocerla.

Unfortunately, I never had the opportunity to meet her.

Todavía no tuve la oportunidad de ver la película.

I haven't had the chance to see the movie yet.

Tuve la oportunidad de estudiar con profesores del más alto nivel.

I had the opportunity to study with top-level professors.

Una vez tuve la oportunidad de salir en televisión.

I once had the opportunity to appear on television.

Nunca tuve la oportunidad de darle el mensaje a Tom.

I never had the opportunity to give Tom the message.