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tuvimos

too-VEE-mos/tuˈβi.mos/

we had, we got

Also: we held
VerbA1irregular er
Two small children smiling happily as they jointly hold the handle of a bright red toy wagon, symbolizing shared ownership.
infinitivetener
gerundteniendo
past Participletenido

📝 In Action

Ayer tuvimos una reunión muy productiva.

A1

Yesterday we had a very productive meeting.

Solo tuvimos ese coche por tres meses, luego lo vendimos.

A2

We only had that car for three months; then we sold it.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • poseer (to possess)
  • adquirir (to acquire)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • tuvimos suerte – we were lucky
  • tuvimos la oportunidad – we had the opportunity

we experienced, we felt

VerbA2irregular er
Two friends sitting on a green hill at night, looking up in amazement at colorful fireworks exploding in the sky, symbolizing a shared experience.

📝 In Action

En ese momento, ¡tuvimos mucha sed!

A2

In that moment, we were (had) very thirsty!

Después del concierto, todos tuvimos un poco de dolor de cabeza.

B1

After the concert, we all had a slight headache.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • tuvimos hambre – we were hungry
  • tuvimos frío – we were cold

we had to

Two people wearing gloves, looking focused, as they work together to sweep a large pile of autumn leaves into a bag, symbolizing a necessary task.

📝 In Action

Tuvimos que levantarnos a las cinco de la mañana para tomar el vuelo.

A2

We had to get up at five in the morning to catch the flight.

¿Por qué no viniste? Tuvimos que hacer todo el trabajo solos.

B1

Why didn't you come? We had to do all the work ourselves.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • debimos (we should have / we must have)
  • necesitamos (we needed)

Common Collocations

  • tuvimos que cancelar – we had to cancel
  • tuvimos que hablar – we had to talk

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedtiene
yotengo
tútienes
ellos/ellas/ustedestienen
nosotrostenemos
vosotrostenéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedtenía
yotenía
tútenías
ellos/ellas/ustedestenían
nosotrosteníamos
vosotrosteníais

preterite

él/ella/ustedtuvo
yotuve
tútuviste
ellos/ellas/ustedestuvieron
nosotrostuvimos
vosotrostuvisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedtenga
yotenga
tútengas
ellos/ellas/ustedestengan
nosotrostengamos
vosotrostengáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedtuviera/tuviese
yotuviera/tuviese
tútuvieras/tuvieses
ellos/ellas/ustedestuvieran/tuviesen
nosotrostuviéramos/tuviésemos
vosotrostuvierais/tuvieseis
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Words that translate to "tuvimos" in Spanish:

we experienced→we felt→we had→we held→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: tuvimos

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'tuvimos' correctly to describe a single, completed action in the past?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
tener(to have (infinitive)) — Verb
tengo(I have) — Verb
teníamos(we used to have (imperfect)) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The verb 'tener' comes from the Latin verb *tenēre*, meaning 'to hold' or 'to grasp.' Over time, this evolved to mean 'to possess.' The irregular past form 'tuvimos' uses the shortened Latin stem *tēnuī* (I held/had).

First recorded: Before the 10th century (as *tener* in Old Spanish)

Cognates (Related words)

French: tenirPortuguese: tivemos

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'tuvimos' and 'teníamos'?

'Tuvimos' (Preterite) is used for actions that happened quickly or were completed at a specific moment (e.g., 'We had a good idea'). 'Teníamos' (Imperfect) is used for ongoing states, habits, or descriptions in the past (e.g., 'We had blue eyes,' 'We used to have fun').