hubiese sido

would have been

→ haber

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would have been A form of the verb phrase meaning “to have been,” commonly used for hypothetical or contrary-to-fact situations. In a si clause, it can mean “had been,” as in “si hubiese sido honesto” (“if he had been honest”).

SP: Hubiese sido mejor quedarse en casa.

EN: It would have been better to stay home.

Hubiese sido mejor si no hubiésemos hecho eso.

It would have been better if we hadn’t done that.

Si hubiese sido decisión de Daju él nunca habría dejado que se lleven a Jhilmil.

If it had been up to Daju, he never would have let them take Jhilmil away.

— बर्फी! (2012)

Hubiese sido bueno ver esa película.

It would have been nice to see that movie.

Hubiese sido tan bonito.

It would have been so beautiful.

— Mi amigo Ivan Lapshin (1985)

Piense lo terrible que hubiese sido.

Think how terrible it would have been.

— Chicago (2002)

Tom todavía estaría vivo si hubiese sido más cuidadoso.

Tom would still be alive if he had been more careful.

Si hubiese sido honesto, lo habría contratado.

If I had been honest, I would have hired him.