habrías
ah-BREE-ahs
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Si hubieras estudiado, habrías aprobado el examen.
B2If you had studied, you would have passed the exam.
¿Por qué no viniste? Habrías visto a María.
B1Why didn't you come? You would have seen María.
No contestaste mi llamada, ¿qué habrías hecho en ese momento?
C1You didn't answer my call. What must you have been doing at that moment?
💡 Grammar Points
Forming the Conditional Perfect
This form ('habrías') is the 'you' (tú) part of the Conditional Perfect tense. You always pair it with the past participle of the main verb (the '-ado' or '-ido' form), like 'habrías comprado' (you would have bought).
Hypothetical Past Actions
The Conditional Perfect is used to talk about things that 'would have happened' in the past, often in sentences that start with 'Si...' (If...), describing a situation that didn't actually happen.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing up the Conditional and Conditional Perfect
Mistake: "Using 'tú habrías' when you mean 'tú tendrías' (you would have, possession)."
Correction: 'Habrías' is only for forming compound tenses. Use 'tendrías' for possession: 'You would have money' is 'Tendrías dinero'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Remember the 'R'
The conditional forms of haber (habría, habrías, etc.) are irregular because they contain the letter 'R' from the infinitive: h-a-b-R-í-a. This helps distinguish them from the simple past (Imperfect).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: habrías
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'habrías'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'habrías' the same as 'tendrías'?
No. 'Habrías' is the auxiliary verb 'to have' used only for creating compound tenses (like 'you would have eaten'). 'Tendrías' is the simple conditional of 'tener,' meaning 'to possess' or 'you would have' (something).
What is the difference between 'habrías' and 'habías'?
'Habrías' (conditional) expresses something that 'would have happened' (hypothetical). 'Habías' (imperfect) is used for the Pluperfect tense, expressing something that 'had happened' before another past event.