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nunca tuve

I never had

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I never had Uses the preterite to describe something you never had or experienced in the past.
SP: Nunca tuve una bicicleta.
EN: I never had a bicycle.

Nunca tuve la intención de engañarte.

I never intended to deceive you.

Nunca tuve un mayordomo.

I never had a butler.

— La Princesa Prometida (1987)

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 elección.

I never had a choice.

— Terror en Silent Hill: Regreso al infierno (2026)

Nunca tuve miedo antes de que nacieras.

I was never afraid before you were born.

— Temporada de Sangre (2025)

Yo nunca tuve chance.

I never had a chance.

— Había una vez en Hollywood (2019)

Nunca tuve la oportunidad de usarlo.

I never had the opportunity to use it.

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.

Pero nunca tuve el valor de decírselo.

But I never had the courage to tell him.

— Arco (2025)

Nunca tuve esa suerte.

I was never that lucky.

— El Auto De La Compadecida (2000)

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.

— Hoy Quiero Volver Solito (2014)

Nunca tuve tanto miedo.

I've never been so scared.

— Arco (2025)

Nunca tuve amistades sinceras.

I never had any sincere friendships.

Nunca tuve miedo antes.

I was never afraid before.

— Corre Lola, corre (Run Lola Run) (1998)

Yo nunca tuve valor para seguir a mi hermano.

I never had the courage to follow my brother.

— Ciudad de Dios (2002)

Nunca tuve la oportunidad.

I never had the chance.

— Как я провёл этим летом (2010)

Nunca tuve hijos.

I never had children.

Nunca tuve un empleo fijo.

I never had a permanent job.

Nunca tuve dudas.

I never had any doubts.

Nunca tuve ningún tipo de elección.

I never had any kind of choice.

Y francamente, yo nunca tuve chance.

And frankly, I never had a chance.

— Había una vez en Hollywood (2019)

Lamentablemente, nunca tuve la oportunidad de conocerla.

Unfortunately, I never had the opportunity to meet her.

Nunca tuve mala leche.

I never had a bad temper.

Nunca gané mucho, nunca tuve un centavo.

I never earned much; I never had a penny.

— 밀양 (2007)