Cool MateMeaning of They had
In simple words: A group of people or things possessed something in the past.
They had in a sentence
- They had a wonderful time at the party last night.
- Last year, they had a different opinion about the project.
- During their trip, they had the best adventures.
- They had many opportunities to showcase their talents.
- In their childhood, they had lots of fun and laughter.
- They had a meeting about the new strategy yesterday.
- They had never seen such a beautiful sunset before.
- Although they had some difficulties, they succeeded in the end.
- In the past, they had a great friendship that lasted for years.
- They had all the necessary tools for the job.
How to use They had
Used to indicate possession or experience in the past. It's neutral and suitable in both formal and informal speech.
Grammar pattern
they + had + object
Memory hint
Imagine a group of friends looking back at their old toys - 'They had toys!'
Related words
Collocations with They had
- had a discussion
- had a chance
- had a memory
- had an experience
- had a plan
Synonyms for They had
- possessed
- owned
- held
- experienced
- contained
Common mistakes with They had
- Confused with present tense 'they have'.
- Misused with singular subjects, e.g., 'he had'.
- Omitted the object when it is necessary.
They had appears in
They had in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
كان لديهم
مجموعة من الناس أو الأشياء امتلكت شيئًا في الماضي.
- Bengaliবাংলা
তাদের ছিল
একদল লোক বা জিনিসের অতীতে কিছু ছিল।
- GermanDeutsch
Sie hatten
Eine Gruppe von Leuten oder Dingen besaß in der Vergangenheit etwas.
- SpanishEspañol
Tenían
Un grupo de personas o cosas poseía algo en el pasado.
- Persianفارسی
آنها داشتند
گروهی از افراد یا چیزها در گذشته چیزی را داشتند.
- FrenchFrançais
Ils avaient
Un groupe de personnes ou de choses possédait quelque chose dans le passé.
- Hindiहिन्दी
उनके पास था
कुछ लोगों या चीज़ों के पास अतीत में कुछ था।
- ItalianItaliano
Loro avevano
Un gruppo di persone o cose possedeva qualcosa in passato.
- PortuguesePortuguês
Eles tinham
Um grupo de pessoas ou coisas possuía algo no passado.
- RussianРусский
У них было
Группа людей или вещей чем-то владела в прошлом.
- Urduاردو
ان کا تھا
لوگوں یا چیزوں کے ایک گروہ کے پاس ماضی میں کچھ تھا۔
- Chinese中文
他们有
一群人或事物在过去拥有某物。
More phrases like They had
- Experienced
- RésuméB1
A document summarizing work experience and qualifications for jobs.
- Here's my résumé
A document summarizing a person's education, work experience, and skills.
- CurriculumB2
the subjects that are included in a course of study or taught in a school, college, etc.
- Curriculum vitae
A detailed document summarizing a person’s educational background and work experience.
- PrettyA1
to some extent; fairly
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Frequently asked questions about They had
What does They had mean?
A group of people or things possessed something in the past.
What is the definition of They had?
A past form of 'have', indicating possession or experience.
How do you use They had in a sentence?
They had a wonderful time at the party last night.
Can you give another example of They had?
Last year, they had a different opinion about the project.
What are synonyms for They had?
Common alternatives include possessed, owned, held, experienced, contained.
What words go with They had?
It commonly pairs with had a discussion, had a chance, had a memory, had an experience, had a plan.
What are common mistakes when using They had?
Confused with present tense 'they have'. Misused with singular subjects, e.g., 'he had'. Omitted the object when it is necessary.
How do you pronounce They had?
US: //ðeɪ hæd//, UK: //ðeɪ hæd//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use They had?
Used to indicate possession or experience in the past. It's neutral and suitable in both formal and informal speech.