Hubieran (en. Would have)

/uβjeɾan/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Form of the verb haber used in complex sentences.

If they had arrived on time, we would have started the meeting.

Si hubieran llegado a tiempo, habríamos comenzado la reunión.

It expresses a condition that was not met in the past.

If they had studied more, they would have passed the exam.

Si hubieran estudiado más, habrían aprobado el examen.

It is used in the context of assumptions or wishes.

I wish they had been able to attend the party.

Ojalá hubieran podido asistir a la fiesta.

From the verb 'haber', from the Latin 'habere', through its conjugated forms.

if they had

an expression that indicates a condition that was not met.

si hubieran

they would have wanted

it means that in the past there was an unfulfilled desire.

hubieran querido

if only they had

it refers to a hypothetical situation in which something did not happen.

si tan solo hubieran

haber

auxiliary verb used to form compound tenses.

haber

hubo

form of the verb haber in the past perfect.

hubo

habrían

form of the verb haber in the conditional mood.

habrían

Used in the context of laments or unfulfilled wishes.

If they had come, the party would have been better.

Si hubieran venido, la fiesta habría sido mejor.

A way to express ideas about what could have been.

They would have been happy if they had known the truth.

Hubieran estado felices si hubieran sabido la verdad.