hubiese
“hubiese” means “had” in Spanish (Used in the past perfect conditional or hypothetical clauses (e.g., If I had...)).
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Si lo hubiese sabido antes, no habríamos venido.
B2If I had known it sooner, we wouldn't have come.
Me alegré de que no hubiese ocurrido nada grave.
C1I was happy that nothing serious had happened.
Hubiese querido verte, pero no fue posible.
C1I would have liked to see you, but it wasn't possible. (Implies 'I wish I had been able to see you.')
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Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'hubiese' to talk about an unreal past condition?
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📚 Etymology
Comes from the Old Spanish verb *aver* (to have), which evolved from the Latin *habēre*. The '-ese' ending is one of two standard forms for the imperfect subjunctive mood, stemming from Latin structures that expressed unrealized possibilities.
First recorded: Medieval Spanish texts (as *oviese*)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'hubiese' the same as 'hubiera'?
Yes, they are the same in function and meaning. 'Hubiese' is the second, slightly more formal, way to form the imperfect subjunctive of 'haber'. You can use either one.
Which person uses 'hubiese'?
'Hubiese' is used for the first-person singular (yo: I) and the third-person singular (él/ella/usted: he/she/you formal). For example, 'Yo hubiese ido' or 'Ella hubiese ido'.