Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

tive

verb
/ˈtive/
Definition
An auxiliary verb used to form the past tense of certain verbs in Portuguese.
Examples
  • Eu tive uma ideia incrível. (I had an amazing idea.)
  • Ela teve um grande sucesso. (She had great success.)
  • Nós tivemos uma reunião ontem. (We had a meeting yesterday.)
Meaning
In the context of the Portuguese language, ‘tive’ is the first person singular form of the verb ‘ter’, which means ‘to have’. It indicates possession or a past action related to having something.
Synonyms
  • possui (possess)
  • detém (hold)
  • possessão (possession)