Had (es. Hubieran)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Si hubieran venido, habría sido mejor.
If they had come, it would have been better.
Context: daily life
Me gustaría que hubieran jugado más tiempo.
I wish they had played longer.
Context: sport
Hubieran tenido más oportunidades si hubieran estudiado.
They would have had more opportunities if they had studied.
Context: education

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Si ellos hubieran sabido la verdad, habrían actuado de manera diferente.
If they had known the truth, they would have acted differently.
Context: society
Es posible que hubieran perdido el tren debido al tráfico.
It is possible that they had missed the train due to traffic.
Context: daily life
Me gustaría que las autoridades hubieran tomado medidas más efectivas.
I wish the authorities had taken more effective measures.
Context: politics

Advanced (C1-C2)

Si hubieran considerado todas las implicaciones éticas, el resultado podría haber sido distinto.
If they had considered all the ethical implications, the outcome could have been different.
Context: philosophy
Es irónico que, aun si hubieran tenido más recursos, el éxito no estuviera garantizado.
It is ironic that, even if they had had more resources, success was not guaranteed.
Context: business
La historia nos enseña que si los líderes hubieran priorizado la justicia social, las tensiones podrían haberse mitigado.
History teaches us that if the leaders had prioritized social justice, tensions could have been mitigated.
Context: history

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