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)