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you had

verbgeneral usecommon/ɐ.ˈvi.ɐʃ/ha·vi·as

Definition

1

Second person singular of the imperfect past tense of the verb 'to have', used mainly as an auxiliary or impersonal verb.

More common in formal or literary contexts; in colloquial speech, 'tinhas' is preferred in Portuguese.

Usage examples

You had to arrive earlier.
You had to tell me the truth.

Common combinations

you had to