Habíale (en. Spoke to him)
/a.βi.a.le/
Meaning & Definition
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verb
This form is used in sentences expressing desire, doubt, or condition.
I wish I had told him the truth.
Ojalá que habíale dicho la verdad.
Used in the construction of compound tenses.
If I had arrived on time, I wouldn't have missed the train.
Si habíale llegado a tiempo, no habría perdido el tren.
Also appears in indirect sentences.
It's possible that I had seen him before.
Es posible que habíale visto antes.
Etymology
The term comes from the auxiliary verb 'haber', which has Latin roots.
Common Phrases and Expressions
If I had known
Expression used to lament a lack of prior knowledge that could have changed an outcome.
Si hubiera sabido
Even though I hadn't believed him
Refers to something that was not taken seriously at the time.
Aunque no habíale creído
If I had told him
Hypothetical condition related to another action.
Si habíale dicho
Related Words
have
Auxiliary verb used to form compound tenses.
haber
had
Form of the verb 'have' in the past perfect simple.
hubo
would have
Simple conditional of the verb 'have'.
habría
Slang Meanings
Expression used in slang to refer to something that probably happened.
If I had fallen that day, there was the problem.
Si habíale caído ese día, ahí estaba el problema.
Use in an ironic or mocking sense.
As if I had cared about his opinion.
Como si habíale importado su opinión.