hubiera venido

had come; would have come

→ haber

phrase Rare #36,098

had come; would have come This is the pluperfect subjunctive of venir, used for hypothetical past situations, wishes, and conditions. The exact English translation depends on the context.

SP: Si hubiera venido antes, habría podido ayudarte.

EN: If he had come earlier, he could have helped you.

Desearía que ella hubiera venido anoche.

I wish she had come last night.

Si solo hubiera venido.

If only he had come.

Sí pero, ¿y si se hiciera tarde y no hubiera venido?

Yes, but what if it got late and I hadn't come?

— El paciente inglés (1996)

Ojalá ella hubiera venido anoche.

I wish she had come last night.

Si yo no hubiera venido, ¿habrías vuelto a casa?

If I hadn't come, would you have gone back home?

— Quieto, muere, resucita (1990)

Si John hubiera venido, entonces no habría tenido que hacerlo yo.

If John had come, I wouldn’t have had to do it myself.

Ella hubiera venido con gusto pero estaba de vacaciones.

She would have gladly come, but she was on vacation.