tenía sed

was thirsty

→ tener
phrase Rare #37,054
was thirsty Can also mean “I was thirsty” or “he/she was thirsty,” depending on context.
SP: Después de correr, tenía sed.
EN: After running, I was thirsty.

Él tenía sed.

He was thirsty.

María no tenía sed.

María wasn't thirsty.

Ella me dijo que tenía sed.

She told me she was thirsty.

Tenía sed y quería algo frío para beber.

I was thirsty and wanted something cold to drink.

Yo no tenía sed.

I wasn't thirsty.

Tenía sed.

I was thirsty.

Tom dijo que tenía sed.

Tom said he was thirsty.

He bebido agua porque tenía sed.

I drank water because I was thirsty.

Tom dijo que María tenía sed.

Tom said that Maria was thirsty.