This is the 83rd most frequent Lithuanian word.
turėjo
"Turėjo" means "had" in English.
The word 'turėjo' is used in the past tense to indicate obligation.
Jis turėjo eiti į parduotuvę.
He had to go to the store.
The word 'turėjo' refers to possession in the past.
Ji turėjo daug draugų mokykloje.
She had many friends in school.
The word 'turėjome' (a form of 'turėti') is used to describe experiencing something in the past.