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tuvo problemas

had problems

→ tener
phrase Rare #23,808
had problems The preterite form of tener problemas. It can be followed by para plus an infinitive to mean “had trouble doing something,” or by con plus a noun to mean “had problems with someone or something.”
SP: Mi hermano tuvo problemas para encontrar trabajo.
EN: My brother had trouble finding work.

Tom cogió la botella, pero tuvo problemas para abrirla.

Tom picked up the bottle, but had trouble opening it.

Tom tuvo problemas para resolver la situación.

Tom had trouble resolving the situation.

Tuvo problemas para quedar embarazada.

She had trouble getting pregnant.

Él no tuvo problemas para aclarar el misterio.

He had no trouble clearing up the mystery.

Ella estuvo a su lado siempre que él tuvo problemas.

She was always by his side whenever he had problems.

Tom tuvo problemas para aceptar el amor de Mary.

Tom had trouble accepting Mary's love.

Como había estudiado japonés, Jenny no tuvo problemas en Japón.

Because she had studied Japanese, Jenny had no problems in Japan.

Tamerlane tuvo problemas con su hijo.

Tamerlane had problems with his son.

— Guardianes del día (2006)

Nadie tuvo problemas.

Nobody had any problems.

No sos el único que tuvo problemas con Tom.

You're not the only one who had problems with Tom.

Ella siempre le apoyó cuando tuvo problemas.

She always supported him when he had problems.

Sami tuvo problemas.

Sami had problems.

Él tuvo problemas para conseguir el dinero.

He had trouble getting the money.