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    Habrían (en. Would have)

    /a'βɾjan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    It indicates an action that would have occurred in the past under certain circumstances.
    If they had arrived on time, they would have attended the meeting.
    Si hubieran llegado a tiempo, habrían asistido a la reunión.
    Used in the construction of the perfect conditional.
    They would have bought the house if they had the money.
    Ellos habrían comprado la casa si tuvieran el dinero.
    It is found in the formation of compound tenses in the subjunctive.
    I'm glad that they would have gone on a trip.
    Me alegra que ellos habrían ido de viaje.

    Etymology

    From the verb haber, from Latin 'habere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    If they had come
    It expresses that the action of coming did not occur, but is considered possible.
    Si hubieran venido
    They would have been able to do
    It indicates an opportunity that did not materialize.
    Habrían podido hacer
    If they had known
    It refers to an action that depended on prior knowledge.
    Si ellos hubieran sabido

    Related Words

    habría
    Form of the verb haber in conditional, first and third person singular.
    habría
    hubieran
    Form of the verb haber in past subjunctive, third person plural.
    hubieran
    haber
    Auxiliary verb used to form compound tenses.
    haber

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial expression of an unconfirmed possibility.
    If they had been able, they would have come to the party.
    Si hubieran podido, habrían venido a la fiesta.
    Usage in jokes about hypothetical situations.
    If cats had spoken, they would say funny things.
    Si los gatos habrían hablado, dirían cosas graciosas.