Tuviéramos (en. We had)
/tuˈβjeɾa.mos/
Meaning & Definition
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verb
Form that indicates a potential or desired action in the past.
If we had more time, we could finish the project.
Si tuviéramos más tiempo, podríamos terminar el proyecto.
It is used in conditional sentences to express hypothetical situations.
If we had to choose, we would choose to travel.
Tuvieramos que elegir, escogeríamos viajar.
Indicates an action that was not carried out but was desired.
If we had money, we would go on vacation.
Si tuviéramos dinero, iríamos de vacaciones.
Etymology
It derives from the verb 'tener' in its subjunctive form.
Common Phrases and Expressions
if we had
expresses a hypothetical condition that was not met.
si tuviéramos
as if we had
indicates a feigned or imaginary situation.
como si tuviéramos
I would like us to have
expresses a desire in the face of an unreal situation.
me gustaría que tuviéramos
Related Words
have
Verb that indicates the action of possessing something.
tener
we had
First person plural of the simple past of the verb tener.
tuvimos
we will have
First person plural of the simple future of the verb tener.
tendremos
Slang Meanings
To have in a very colloquial sense.
If we had the chance, we would do it.
Si tuviéramos chance, lo haríamos.
In the sense of 'we should have had'.
If we had common sense, we wouldn't do crazy things.
Si tuviéramos cabeza, no haríamos locuras.