yo tuve

I had

→ yo

phrase Uncommon #24,129

I had Used to describe something you had or experienced in the past. The subject pronoun yo is often omitted in Spanish.

SP: Yo tuve una idea mientras caminaba.

EN: I had an idea while I was walking.

Es gracioso, yo tuve la misma reacción.

It's funny, I had the same reaction.

— Ne le dis à personne (2006)

Yo tuve una buena razón para hacerlo.

I had a good reason for doing it.

Yo tuve un novio una vez, Faizal.

I once had a boyfriend, Faizal.

— Queen (2014)

Yo tuve la misma impresión cuando llegué aquí.

I had the same impression when I arrived here.

Yo tuve un nuevo comienzo, tú también puedes.

I had a new beginning, you can too.

— La única opción (2025)

Yo tuve también un tutor como el Sr. Johnston.

I also had a tutor like Mr. Johnston.

— El último emperador (1987)

Pero yo tuve otra ventaja en eso.

But I had another advantage in that.

Yo tuve muchas preguntas.

I had many questions.

— Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (2026)

Yo tuve esta visión de pintar huevos de Pascua.

I had this vision of painting Easter eggs.

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

Yo tuve un problema.

I had a problem.

— La historia oficial (1985)

No, ahí yo tuve la culpa.

No, that was my fault.

— F1 la película (2025)

¡Pero yo tuve un caballo!

But I had a horse!

— El Auto De La Compadecida (2000)

Yo tuve un caballo una vez.

I had a horse once.

Yo tuve mucho tiempo para pensar qué decir.

I had plenty of time to think about what to say.

— Eternidad (2025)

Yo tuve la culpa, papá.

It was my fault, Dad.

— Nosotros los pobres (1948)