Usage examples of "had to" in English with translation to Italian

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If you didn't understand, you only had to say so. Se non capissi, avresti solo da dirlo.

I had to pay five more dollars. Ho dovuto pagare cinque dollari in più.

Andrew Johnson had to flee his home to save his life. Andrew Johnson ha dovuto fuggire da casa sua per salvare la vita.

I had to look after the children. Ho dovuto controllare i bambini.

Tom made it quite clear why we had to have the job finished by 2:30. Tom rese piuttosto chiaro perché avremmo dovuto finire il lavoro per le 2:30.

If I had to define life in a word, it would be: Life is creation. Se dovessi definire la vita in una parola, sarebbe: la Vita è creazione.

He had to work even on Sunday. Doveva lavorare anche alla domenica.

As I was in a hurry, I had to take a taxi. Siccome ero di fretta ho dovuto prendere un taxi.

Tom had to go back to Boston. Tom dovette tornare a Boston.

I had to leave the theatre in the middle of the concert. Ho dovuto lasciare il teatro nel mezzo del concerto.

I had to go to America. Sono dovuto andare in America.

I had to meet him halfway. L'ho dovuto incontrare a metà strada.

We had to call off the game because of rain. Abbiamo dovuto annullare la partita a causa della pioggia.

I had to grab her to keep her from falling. Ho dovuto afferrarla per impedirle di cadere.

I had to do everything on my own. Ho dovuto fare tutto per conto mio.

If I had to surrender, I'd rather choose death. Piuttosto che arrendermi preferisco morire.

I did what I had to do, and if I had to do it again, I would do it again... Ho fatto quello che ho dovuto, e se dovessi rifarlo, lo rifarei.

To defend myself, I had to tell a lie. Per difendermi ho dovuto mentire.

We had to learn the poem by heart. Abbiamo dovuto imparare la poesia a memoria.

Tom had to go to Boston on business. Tom è dovuto andare a Boston per affari.

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