Hubieras (en. You would have)

/uˈβjeɾas/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

It is used in verbal constructions that express hypothetical or conditional situations.

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

Si hubieras estudiado más, habrías aprobado el examen.

Indicates an action that could have occurred in the past but did not happen.

I would have liked you to have come to the party.

Me habría gustado que hubieras venido a la fiesta.

Part of phrases that express wishes or unfulfilled conditions.

If you had known, I wouldn't have told you that.

Si hubieras sabido, no te habría dicho eso.

From the Latin 'habere,' which means 'to have' or 'to be.'

if you had been

expresses a wish or a condition in the past that did not happen.

si hubieras sido

you could have

indicates that there was an unfulfilled possibility.

hubieras podido

I wish you had

expresses a desire about a past action.

ojalá hubieras

haber

Auxiliary verb used to form compound tenses.

haber

you

Pronoun that refers to the second person singular.

tú

there was

Past form of the verb 'haber', indicates that something happened.

hubo

Expression used in a colloquial context to refer to a lack of action in the past.

You would have arrived on time if you hadn't gotten distracted.

Hubieras llegado a tiempo si no te hubieras distraído.

Use in informal language to refer to a missed opportunity.

If you had accepted the job, you would be better off now.

Si hubieras aceptado el trabajo, ahora estarías mejor.