confesó que él había

confessed that he had

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confessed that he had Used to introduce something a male person admitted having done. “Había” is followed by a past participle to form the past perfect, such as “había robado” (“had stolen”).

SP: El sospechoso confesó que él había mentido.

EN: The suspect confessed that he had lied.

Tom confesó que él había matado a Mary.

Tom confessed that he had killed Mary.

Él confesó que él había matado a Mary.

He confessed that he had killed Mary.

Tom confesó que él había comido todas las galletitas.

Tom confessed that he had eaten all the cookies.

Tom confesó que él había robado el dinero.

Tom confessed that he had stolen the money.