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you had

verb/ɐ.ˈvi.ɐʃ/medium

ha·vi·as

Definition

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.

You had to arrive earlier.
You had to tell me the truth.
Common collocations
you had to

Etymology

Do verbo haver, do latim habere (ter, possuir).

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