that there was / that there would be
Unless there was a reason.
Exigieron que hubiera transparencia total en el proceso de selección de candidatos.
They demanded total transparency in the candidate selection process.
No era posible que hubiera tanta gente en un espacio tan reducido.
It was not possible for so many people to be in such a small space.
Antes de que hubiera una serpiente en el nido.
Before there was a snake in the nest.
No quería que hubiera malentendidos, por eso lo explicó todo con mucho detalle.
He didn't want there to be any misunderstandings, so he explained everything in great detail.
Me gustaría que hubiera más gente como tú.
I wish there were more people like you.
Luego, yo no entendía nada porque no es que hubiera otro.
Then, I didn't understand anything because it wasn't like there was another one.
— Crudo (2017)
Les parecía imposible que hubiera vida en condiciones tan extremas como esas.
They found it impossible that there could be life in such extreme conditions.
Era necesario que hubiera un cambio profundo en la organización del equipo.
A profound change in the team's organization was necessary.