Had to, didn't have to: obligaciones en el pasado (A2)

Usa had to + un verbo para algo que tuviste que hacer en el pasado.

had to + un verbo

• I had to walk home last night.
• She had to take the bus.
• Pruébalo: Woman: Why weren't you at the party last night? Man: I ___ study for a test. Elige lo que dice el hombre. (had to / didn't have to / has to) Respuesta: had to — Anoche no fue a la fiesta por un examen, así que tuvo que estudiar: had to.

didn't have to + un verbo

Usa didn't have to + un verbo cuando no había ninguna regla, así que podías elegir.

• I didn't have to go to school today.
• Pruébalo: Man: Was the form long? Woman: No. I ___ write much. Just my name and address. Elige lo que dice la mujer. (didn't have to / had to / don't have to) Respuesta: didn't have to — El formulario solo pedía su nombre y su dirección, así que no tuvo que escribir mucho: didn't have to.

Did you have to …? (¿tuviste que…?)

Para preguntar por una regla en el pasado, di Did you have to + un verbo?

• Did you have to wear a uniform at school?
• Did he have to pay for the ticket?
• Pruébalo: Man: ___ get up early for the trip? Woman: Yes. The train left at six, so I got up at five. Elige lo que dice el hombre. (Did you have to / Do you have to / Did you forget to) Respuesta: Did you have to — El viaje ya pasó y por la hora del tren ella tuvo que levantarse a las cinco, así que él pregunta Did you have to.