there were, there was
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| First | houvesse | — |
| Third | houvesse | — |
E achei que talvez houvesse algo para o aniversário da sua tia.
And I thought maybe there was something for your aunt's birthday.
— As Aventuras de Paddington 2 (2017)
Se ao menos houvesse alguém que fizesse algo em vez de só falar!
If only there was someone who would do something instead of just talking!
— O Sacrifício (1986)
Mesmo se houvesse um incêndio, ninguém sairia.
Even if there were a fire, nobody would leave.
— Decisão de Partir (2022)
Eu queria que houvesse uma boa mulher escondida em algum lugar.
I wish there were a good woman hidden somewhere.
— O Teste Decisivo (2000)
Eu não esperava que houvesse tantas pessoas.
I didn't expect there to be so many people.
Oxalá houvesse outro jeito, mas não há.
If only there were another way, but there isn't.
— Conflito das Águas (2011)
Tom desejou que houvesse algo mais que pudesse fazer para ajudar.
Tom wished there was something more he could do to help.
Masha, se houvesse algum progresso, certamente eu teria te contado.
Masha, if there had been any progress, I certainly would have told you.
— Sem Amor (2017)
Tenho certeza de que se houvesse algum problema, ele teria ligado.
I'm sure that if there had been any problem, he would have called.