Confusing 'Habríamos' and 'Tendríamos'

This word is always the first half of the 'Conditional Perfect' tense. You must follow it with a past participle (a word ending in -ado or -ido, like 'comido' or 'visto') to complete the meaning: 'habríamos + past participle'.

The 'Would Have' Structure

The main use is to talk about things we 'would have done' if the past had been different. This often appears in 'if...then' sentences (conditional clauses).

Hypothetical Past

The 'r' in 'habríamos' is the key to the Conditional tense ('would'). It helps you remember that this form expresses a hypothetical outcome.

Remember the 'R' sound

Extremely common, as it is a core component of expressing hypothetical past actions or past conjectures.

Learn the meaning and correct usage of the Spanish verb form 'habríamos' ('we would have'). Understand how to form the Conditional Perfect tense for hypothetical past situations.

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Complete Conjugation Tables

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

future

imperfect

conditional

preterite

imperative

negative

affirmative

subjunctive

present

imperfect

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