Usage examples of "tuvo la intención" in Spanish with translation to English

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Mary dice que no tuvo la intención de matarlo. Mary says she did not mean to kill him.
Tom dice que no tuvo la intención de matarla. Tom says he did not mean to kill her.
Pedro no tuvo la intención de romper el jarrón. Peter didn't intend to break the vase.
Su marido tiene la intención de sacar una nueva revista mensual. Her husband intends to bring out a new monthly magazine.
Ella tuvo la amabilidad de darme un buen consejo. She was kind enough to give me good advice.
Brian tiene la intención de limitar estrictamente el dinero que usa. Brian intends to strictly limit the money he uses.
Tom quería besar a Mary, pero él no tuvo la osadía de intentarlo. Tom wanted to kiss Mary, but he didn't have the nerve to try.
Tenía la intención de pasarme a verte, pero he estado bastante ocupado esta semana. I've been meaning to drop by and see you, but I've been rather busy this week.
Tuvo la amabilidad de invitarme. He was kind enough to invite me.
Tenía la intención de visitar Roma el año pasado. I intended to have visited Rome last year.
Mary tuvo la última carcajada. Mary had the last laugh.
Tenía la intención de haberte visitado ayer. I had intended to visit you yesterday.
Ella tuvo la amabilidad de ayudarme. She had the kindness to help me.
Nunca tuve la intención de engañarte. I never meant to deceive you.
Tuvo la suerte de casarse con una chica muy guapa. He had the good fortune to marry a pretty girl.
No tengo la intención de ser egoísta. I don't intend to be selfish.
Él tuvo la amabilidad de ayudarme con mi trabajo. He had the kindness to help me with my work.
Tenía la intención de triunfar, pero no pude. I intended to succeed, but I could not.
Tuvo la amabilidad de prestarme su coche cuando el mío se descompuso. He had the kindness to lend me his car when mine broke down.
Tenía la intención de ir con ella, pero estuve demasiado ocupado. I intended to go with her, but I was too busy.
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