Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
teve
verb
/ˈtɛ.veh/

Definition
A form of the Portuguese verb ‘ter’, which means ‘to have’ in English.

Examples
- Ele teve um bom dia.
- Ela teve uma ideia brilhante.
- Nós tivemos muitos desafios este ano.

Meaning
‘Teve’ is used specifically in the third person singular past tense, indicating that something was possessed or occurred in the past.

Synonyms
- possuiu
- obteve
- dispunha