This is the 488th most frequent Greek word.
είχε
"Είχε" means "had" in English.
The word 'είχε' translates to 'he/she had' and indicates possession of the object 'a red pencil' in the past.
Είχε ένα κόκκινο μολύβι.
He/She had a red pencil.
The word 'είχε' here is part of the past perfect tense 'είχε βρέξει,' highlighting an action ('it rained') that occurred before another past action.
Είχε βρέξει πριν βγούμε έξω.
It had rained before we went outside.
The word 'είχε' signifies an occurrence or event in the past, specifically 'having a birthday.'