tuviéramos
“tuviéramos” means “if we had” in Spanish (hypothetical possession).
if we had, we might have
Also: if we were to have
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Si tuviéramos más tiempo, iríamos a la playa.
B1If we had more time, we would go to the beach.
Ojalá tuviéramos un perro tan lindo como el tuyo.
B2I wish we had a dog as cute as yours.
Era necesario que tuviéramos un plan de emergencia.
B2It was necessary that we had an emergency plan.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Quick Quiz: tuviéramos
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'tuviéramos' to express a hypothetical situation?
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📚 Etymology▼
This form comes from the powerful Latin verb *tenēre* (to hold, to grasp). Because it's an old, frequently used verb, it developed a very irregular shape in Spanish, especially in the past tenses like *tuve* and this form, *tuviéramos*.
First recorded: c. 13th century (in similar forms)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'tener' change so much in 'tuviéramos'?
The verb 'tener' (to have) is one of the most important verbs in Spanish, and the most common verbs tend to be the most irregular. The 'tuv-' stem comes from the highly irregular past tense forms (like *tuve*), which are used as the base for the Imperfect Subjunctive.
Is 'tuviéramos' the same as 'tuviésemos'?
Yes, they mean exactly the same thing! Spanish has two accepted forms for the imperfect subjunctive: the '-ra' form (tuviéramos) and the '-se' form (tuviésemos). In most of Latin America and modern Spain, the '-ra' form (tuviéramos) is far more common.