The conditional perfect in Spanish
Condicional compuesto, indicative
Assertive statements about actions in the past from the perspective of a hypothetical (counterfactual actions)
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When to use it
- What would have happened under other circumstancesHabría venido si me hubieras llamado. (I would have come if you had called me.)
- Probability about an earlier pastYa habrían salido. (They must have already left.)
Regular verbs
The conditional perfect of a regular -ar, -er, and -ir verb.
Irregular verbs in the conditional perfect
Examples
Con más práctica, Ana habría sido la presentadora del concierto.
With more practice, Ana would have been the presenter at the concert.
Si hubiera tenido tiempo, Ana habría estado en la biblioteca ayer.
If Ana had had time, she would have been in the library yesterday.
Ayer, con una mesa grande, Ana habría tenido espacio para su cartel.
Yesterday, Ana would have had room for her poster with a large table.
El sábado, con más tiempo, Ana habría ido al museo de Madrid.
With more time on Saturday, Ana would have gone to the museum in Madrid.
Si Elena hubiera tenido más tiempo, habría hecho adornos de papel.
If Elena had had more time, she would have made paper decorations.
Ana habría hablado más en clase si hubiera tenido tiempo.
Ana would have spoken more in class if she had had time.