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hubiéramos

oo-byeh-rah-mohs

VerbC1irregular er

we had (done/been)?as an auxiliary verb for the 'we' form in past perfect subjunctive

Also:we would have (done/been)?when translated into English conditional sentences

Quick Reference

infinitivehaber

gerundhabiendo

past Participlehabido

📝 In Action

Si hubiéramos traído un mapa, no nos habríamos perdido.

If we had brought a map, we wouldn't have gotten lost.

Me alegré de que hubiéramos terminado el trabajo antes de la fecha límite.

I was glad that we had finished the work before the deadline.

Ojalá no hubiéramos vendido la casa tan pronto.

If only we hadn't sold the house so soon.

Word Connections

Synonyms

hubiésemos (we had (alternative form))

Common Collocations

Si hubiéramos sabido – If we had known
ojalá hubiéramos – If only we had

💡 Grammar Points

The 'We' Form of Past Hypotheticals

'Hubiéramos' is the 'we' form of the auxiliary verb 'haber' used in the Past Perfect Subjunctive. It always needs a past participle (like ido or comido) to form a complete verb phrase, describing an action completed in a hypothetical past.

The 'Si' (If) Rule

In complex 'if' sentences that talk about something that didn't happen in the past, Spanish requires 'hubiéramos' in the 'si' clause, followed by the Conditional Perfect (habríamos) in the result clause.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Conditional vs. Subjunctive

Mistake: "Si habríamos ido, habríamos visto."

Correction: Si hubiéramos ido, habríamos visto. (The 'if' part requires the special 'hubiéramos' form.)

Using the Indicative

Mistake: "Me alegré que habíamos venido."

Correction: Me alegré que hubiéramos venido. (Verbs expressing emotion or doubt about the past trigger the Subjunctive mood.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Focus on Impossibility

Use 'hubiéramos' when discussing past situations that are impossible to change now—it expresses regret, criticism, or a condition that failed.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedha

yohe

túhas

ellos/ellas/ustedeshan

nosotroshemos

vosotroshabéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedhabía

yohabía

túhabías

ellos/ellas/ustedeshabían

nosotroshabíamos

vosotroshabíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedhubo

yohube

túhubiste

ellos/ellas/ustedeshubieron

nosotroshubimos

vosotroshubisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedhaya

yohaya

túhayas

ellos/ellas/ustedeshayan

nosotroshayamos

vosotroshayáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedhubiera/hubiese

yohubiera/hubiese

túhubieras/hubieses

ellos/ellas/ustedeshubieran/hubiesen

nosotroshubiéramos/hubiésemos

vosotroshubierais/hubieseis

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: hubiéramos

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'hubiéramos' to express regret about a past action?

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Word Family

haber(to have (auxiliary)) - verb

habría(I/he/she would have) - verb

hubiéramos(we had) - verb

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'hubiéramos' and 'habríamos'?

'Hubiéramos' is the Past Subjunctive form, typically found in the 'if' part of a conditional sentence (e.g., *Si hubiéramos ido...*). 'Habríamos' is the Conditional Perfect form, used to describe the hypothetical result (e.g., *...habríamos visto*). They usually work together in a complex sentence.

Can I use 'hubiésemos' instead of 'hubiéramos'?

Yes! 'Hubiésemos' is an equally correct, though slightly less common, alternative form of the Past Perfect Subjunctive for the 'we' form. You can use either one.