habríamos
ah-BREE-ah-mos
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Si hubiéramos sabido, habríamos comprado los boletos antes.
B2If we had known, we would have bought the tickets earlier.
Creímos que lo habríamos terminado para la cena, pero no fue posible.
C1We thought we would have finished it by dinner, but it wasn't possible.
¿Quién se llevó el paraguas? Habríamos salido sin él.
B2Who took the umbrella? We must have gone out without it. (Expressing conjecture)
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Would Have' Structure
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'.
Hypothetical Past
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).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'Habríamos' and 'Tendríamos'
Mistake: "Using 'tendríamos' when you mean 'we would have done something.'"
Correction: Use 'habríamos' for forming compound tenses (like 'we would have eaten'). Use 'tendríamos' only for possession ('we would have a car') or obligation ('we would have to leave').
⭐ Usage Tips
Remember the 'R' sound
The 'r' in 'habríamos' is the key to the Conditional tense ('would'). It helps you remember that this form expresses a hypothetical outcome.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: habríamos
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'habríamos'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'habríamos' used for possession?
No. 'Habríamos' is only used to help form a complex verb tense, usually meaning 'we would have done something.' To talk about possession (like 'we would have a house'), you must use the conditional form of *tener* (tendríamos).
What is the difference between 'habríamos' and 'habíamos'?
'Habríamos' (with the 'r') means 'we would have' (hypothetical). 'Habíamos' (without the 'r') means 'we had' (Pluperfect tense, referring to an action completed before another past action).