hubieras

oo-BYEH-rahsuˈβje.ɾas

“hubieras” means “you had” in Spanish (as an auxiliary verb in a hypothetical past statement (Past Perfect Subjunctive)).

you hadAlso: if you would have

B2highly irregular er

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infinitivehaber

gerundhabiendo

past Participlehabido

📝 In Action

Si me lo hubieras preguntado, te habría ayudado.

If you had asked me, I would have helped you.

Esperaba que hubieras entendido la lección.

I hoped that you had understood the lesson.

Fue una pena que no hubieras venido a la fiesta.

It was a shame that you hadn't come to the party.

Word Connections

Synonyms

hubieses (you had (alternative Past Subjunctive form))

Common Collocations

Si hubieras sabido – If you had known
Ojalá hubieras podido – I wish you could have

Indicative

Present

yohe

túhas

él/ella/ustedha

nosotroshemos

vosotroshabéis

ellos/ellas/ustedeshan

Imperfect

yohabía

túhabías

él/ella/ustedhabía

nosotroshabíamos

vosotroshabíais

ellos/ellas/ustedeshabían

Preterite

yohube

túhubiste

él/ella/ustedhubo

nosotroshubimos

vosotroshubisteis

ellos/ellas/ustedeshubieron

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yohaya

túhayas

él/ella/ustedhaya

nosotroshayamos

vosotroshayáis

ellos/ellas/ustedeshayan

Imperfect Subjunctive

yohubiera/hubiese

túhubieras/hubieses

él/ella/ustedhubiera/hubiese

nosotroshubiéramos/hubiésemos

vosotroshubierais/hubieseis

ellos/ellas/ustedeshubieran/hubiesen

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Words that translate to "hubieras" in Spanish:

you had

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: hubieras

Question 1 of 1

Which English structure does 'hubieras' primarily help to form?

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👥 Word Family

haber(to have (auxiliary)) — Verb

habría(I/he/she would have) — Verb

hubo(there was/there were) — Verb

🎵 Rhymes

fuerasdieras

📚 Etymology

Comes from the Old Spanish form of the verb 'haber,' which itself evolved from the Latin verb *habēre* (meaning 'to have' or 'to hold'). Its special subjunctive ending (-eras) developed over time from the Latin perfect form.

First recorded: Pre-10th century (as part of the evolving auxiliary verb system)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: houverasFrench: eusses

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'hubieras' the same as 'hubieses'?

Yes, 'hubieras' and 'hubieses' are both correct forms of the Past Subjunctive for 'tú,' and they are interchangeable in most situations, especially when talking about unreal past events.

When do I use 'hubieras' instead of 'habías'?

'Habías' (Imperfect Indicative) describes a past action that happened over time or was ongoing. 'Hubieras' (Past Subjunctive) is used when the action is unreal, uncertain, or counterfactual (something that didn't actually happen).