You had (es. Habías)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

habías comido antes de la fiesta.
You had eaten before the party.
Context: daily life
No sabía que habías llegado.
I didn't know that you had arrived.
Context: daily life
¿Por qué habías ido a la casa de tu abuela?
Why had you gone to your grandmother's house?
Context: family

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Cuando llegué, ya habías terminado tu tarea.
When I arrived, you had already finished your homework.
Context: school
Me contó que habías viajado a España el año pasado.
He told me that you had traveled to Spain last year.
Context: travel
Me sorprendió saber que habías vivido en otra ciudad antes.
I was surprised to learn that you had lived in another city before.
Context: society

Advanced (C1-C2)

La oportunidad que habías estado buscando finalmente se presentó.
The opportunity that you had been looking for finally presented itself.
Context: career
Era evidente que habías reflexionado profundamente sobre tus decisiones.
It was evident that you had reflected deeply on your decisions.
Context: psychology
Al recordar los momentos que habías compartido con ella, sentí una mezcla de nostalgia y alegría.
Remembering the moments that you had shared with her, I felt a mixture of nostalgia and joy.
Context: emotion

Synonyms

  • habías tenido
  • tenías