We had (es. Habiamos)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Nosotros habíamos comido antes de salir.
We had eaten before leaving.
Context: daily life
Cuando llegamos, ellos ya habíamos ido.
When we arrived, they had already gone.
Context: daily life
Yo creía que habíamos terminado el trabajo.
I believed that we had finished the work.
Context: work
En la fiesta, habíamos bailado mucho.
At the party, we had danced a lot.
Context: celebration

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Cuando llegamos al cine, ya habíamos comprado las entradas.
When we arrived at the cinema, we had already bought the tickets.
Context: leisure
Nos dimos cuenta de que habíamos olvidado llevar la comida.
We realized that we had forgotten to bring the food.
Context: daily life
Si habíamos trabajado en equipo, podríamos haber terminado antes.
If we had worked as a team, we could have finished earlier.
Context: work
Antes de viajar, habíamos planeado nuestras actividades.
Before traveling, we had planned our activities.
Context: travel

Advanced (C1-C2)

Nuestra experiencia conjunta nos había permitido recordar momentos significativos.
Our shared experience had allowed us to remember significant moments.
Context: memory
A pesar de que habíamos enfrentado muchos desafíos, la unión nos fortaleció.
Despite having faced many challenges, the unity had strengthened us.
Context: personal growth
El investigador concluyó que, si bien habíamos revisado exhaustivamente la literatura, aún necesitábamos más datos concretos.
The researcher concluded that, although we had thoroughly reviewed the literature, we still needed more concrete data.
Context: academic
Nos dimos cuenta de que habíamos olvidado valorar las pequeñas cosas en nuestra vida diaria.
We realized that we had forgotten to appreciate the little things in our daily lives.
Context: self-reflection

Synonyms

  • estábamos
  • existíamos