This is the 2926th most frequent Spanish word.
tuve
"Tuve" means "I had."
The word 'tuve' is used as the past tense of 'tener,' indicating possession of the party in the past.
Tuve una fiesta en mi casa el sábado.
I had a party at my house on Saturday.
Here, 'tuve' is part of the phrase 'tuve que,' expressing the necessity to perform an action in the past.
Tuve que estudiar mucho para el examen.
I had to study a lot for the exam.
In this sentence, 'tuve' describes experiencing an emotional state in the past, specifically feeling fear.