Hubiésemos (en. We had)

/uβjeˈsemos/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

It is used to express a hypothetical situation that did not come to be.

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

Si hubiésemos tenido más tiempo, habríamos terminado el proyecto.

Past subjunctive form of the verb haber.

We would have gone to the party if we had been invited.

Hubiésemos ido a la fiesta si nos hubieran invitado.

Indicates an unfulfilled condition in the past.

I wish we had traveled together last year.

Me gustaría que hubiésemos viajado juntos el año pasado.

From the verb haber, from the Latin 'habere'.

If we had known

Indicates that if knowledge of something had been had, the actions or decisions could have been different.

Si hubiésemos sabido

I wish we had

Expresses a wish about a past situation that did not occur.

Ojalá que hubiésemos

I don’t believe we had

Indicates doubt about whether a hypothetical action in the past could have been carried out.

No creo que hubiésemos

hubiese

Alternative form of 'hubiéramos', also in the past subjunctive.

hubiese

haber

Auxiliary verb in Spanish used to form compound tenses.

haber

hubieran

Past subjunctive form of the verb haber in the first or third person plural.

hubieran

In the context of a discussion about missed opportunities.

If we had done that, we would still be together.

Si hubiésemos hecho eso, todavía estaríamos juntos.

Used to refer to a lack of action in the past.

If we had listened in time, everything would have been different.

Si hubiésemos escuchado a tiempo, todo habría sido diferente.