had
word · lemma: have
/ˈhæd/
HAD
/hˈæd/
HAD
Definition
The past tense of 'have,' used to show possession or to describe actions or experiences in the past.
Usage & Nuances
'Had' is a simple past form commonly used in both affirmative and negative sentences, as well as in questions. It often appears in expressions like 'had to' to indicate obligation. Learners sometimes confuse 'had' and 'have' tenses.
Spanish: tenía - tuvoPortuguese (BR): tinha - tevePortuguese (PT): tinha - teveChinese (Simplified): 有 - 曾经Chinese (Traditional): 有 - 曾經Hindi: था - थी - थेArabic: كان - لديهBengali: ছিল - ছিলাম - ছিলো - ছিলেন (ব্যবহারের প্রেক্ষিতে পরিবর্তিত হয়)Russian: имел - обладал - был у (по контексту)Japanese: 持っていた - あった - いた (文脈による)Vietnamese: đã có - đã sở hữu - đã trải qua (tùy ngữ cảnh)Korean: 가졌다 - 있었다 (상황에 따라 다름)Turkish: sahipti - vardı - yaptı (bağlama göre)Urdu: تھا - رکھی تھی - پاس تھا (سیاق و سباق کے مطابق)Indonesian: memiliki - punya - ada (tergantung konteks)
Example Sentences
I had a dog when I was young.
basic
We had to leave because it was late.
basic
I had no idea you were coming!
natural
She had to finish the project before the deadline.
natural
I wish I had more time to relax this weekend.
natural
She had breakfast early today.
basic