tuviéramos
too-vyeh-RAH-mohs
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
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.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'We' Form of Hypotheticals
This is the 'we' form of the verb 'tener' (to have). It is used to talk about things we wish for, things that are doubtful, or unreal conditions.
Using 'Si' (If)
When you use 'si' (if) to describe an unlikely or hypothetical situation, you must follow it with 'tuviéramos' (or another imperfect subjunctive form). The second part of the sentence usually uses the conditional tense (e.g., iríamos).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing Tenses in 'If' Statements
Mistake: "Si tuvimos dinero, viajamos."
Correction: Si tuviéramos dinero, viajaríamos. (If we had money, we would travel.) The imperfect subjunctive ('tuviéramos') must be paired with the conditional ('viajaríamos').
⭐ Usage Tips
Remember the Pattern
Think of the pattern: Si + [Imperfect Subjunctive] + [Conditional]. This helps you express impossible or very unlikely dreams: 'If we had it, we would do it.'
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: tuviéramos
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'tuviéramos' to express a hypothetical situation?
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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.