Hobiesen (en. Were there)

/o.βje.sen/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

A conjugation of the verb 'haber' in the subjunctive mood, past tense.

If they had arrived on time, we wouldn't have missed the train.

Si ellos hobiesen llegado a tiempo, no habríamos perdido el tren.

It is used in sentences that express doubt or alternative possibilities.

If I had had more time, I would have finished the project.

Si yo hobiese tenido más tiempo, habría terminado el proyecto.

It refers to situations that were not realized in the past.

I wish he had understood the importance of the situation.

Ojalá que él hobiese entendido la importancia de la situación.

It derives from the verb 'haber', which comes from the Latin 'habere'.

If they had been here

It expresses the idea that their presence in the past would have changed the situation.

Si ellos hobiesen estado aquí

I wish they had arrived on time

A wish that someone had arrived at the expected time.

Ojalá hobiesen llegado a tiempo

haber

An auxiliary verb used to form compound tenses.

haber

hubiera

Form of the verb haber in the imperfect subjunctive.

hubiera

hubiese

Another variant of the verb haber in the subjunctive.

hubiese

Colloquial use to express an unfulfilled wish.

If only they could have come to the party...

Si solo hobiesen podido venir a la fiesta...

Expression of 'there's no turning back' in hypothetical situations.

If they had studied more, maybe they would have passed.

Si hobiesen estudiado más, tal vez habrían pasado.