You had (es. Habíais)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Habíais comido antes de salir.
You had eaten before going out.
Context: daily life
Cuando llegué, ya habíais llegado vosotras.
When I arrived, you had already arrived.
Context: daily life
¿Habíais visto la película que recomendamos?
Had you seen the movie we recommended?
Context: culture

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Si habíais estudiado, podríais haber aprobado el examen.
If you had studied, you could have passed the exam.
Context: education
Cuando me llamaste, yo sabía que habíais preparado una sorpresa.
When you called me, I knew that you had prepared a surprise.
Context: daily life
Cuando habíais completado el proyecto, recibisteis muchos elogios.
When you had completed the project, you received many compliments.
Context: work

Advanced (C1-C2)

Si habíais contribuido más activamente, quizás el resultado hubiese sido diferente.
If you had contributed more actively, perhaps the result would have been different.
Context: society
Cuando habíais comprendido la complejidad del tema, se abrieron nuevas posibilidades de discusión.
When you had understood the complexity of the topic, new possibilities for discussion opened up.
Context: culture
Me sorprendió descubrir que habíais logrado tantas cosas a pesar de las adversidades.
I was surprised to discover that you had achieved so much despite the adversities.
Context: inspiration

Synonyms

  • estabais
  • habéis
  • teníais