se hubiera

had

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phrase Uncommon #16,390

had Used in the past subjunctive/pluperfect subjunctive, often in clauses of doubt, emotion, or hypothetical situations. Often appears as part of a longer phrase like "se hubiera + participle."

SP: No creí que se hubiera ido tan temprano.

EN: I didn't think he had left so early.

Si no me hubiera conocido, se hubiera acostado con otra.

If he hadn't met me, he would have slept with someone else.

— Una cuestión de tiempo (2013)

Tu abuelo se hubiera vuelto loco con ella.

Your grandfather would have been crazy about her.

— A primera vista (2014)

Desde ayer, mi computador actúa como si se hubiera vuelto loco.

Since yesterday, my computer has been acting as if it has gone crazy.

Y luego alguien se hubiera ocupado de Zachetti.

And then someone would have taken care of Zachetti.

— Perdición (1944)

Si se hubiera entregado, ya estarían muertos los dos.

If he had surrendered, they would both be dead by now.

— Jungla de cristal (1988)

Ella no se hubiera casado con él si lo hubiera conocido mejor.

She wouldn’t have married him if she had known him better.

Como si Betty se hubiera escondido las últimas semanas.

As if Betty had been hiding for the past few weeks.

— It (Eso) (2017)

Era como si el tiempo se hubiera detenido.

It was as if time had stopped.

Es imposible que ella se hubiera suicidado.

It is impossible that she committed suicide.

Yo sé que te sientes como si tu vida se hubiera acabado hoy.

I know you feel like your life has ended today.

— Queen (2014)

Estaba sorprendido de que ella se hubiera tomado todo el vino.

He was surprised that she had drunk all the wine.

Que se hubiera de llegar a esto.

That it had to come to this.

— Hamnet (2025)

Si él no hubiera muerto tan pronto, se hubiera convertido en un gran científico.

If he hadn't died so young, he would have become a great scientist.

Tom quizá se hubiera comido el estofado si hubiera estado menos salado.

Tom might have eaten the stew if it had been less salty.

Y tiene una mano como si se hubiera peleado con una pared.

And his hand looks like he'd been fighting with a wall.

— Mystic River (2003)

Pareces un gato que se hubiera comido un pollo.

You look like a cat that ate a chicken.

Si se hubiera esforzado un poco más, hubiera tenido éxito.

If he had tried a little harder, he would have succeeded.

Era como si se hubiera detenido el tiempo.

It was as if time had stopped.

La policía no pensaba que fuera probable que Tom se hubiera suicidado.

The police didn’t think it was likely that Tom had committed suicide.

Si mi Mercedes no se hubiera estropeado, ¡no nos habríamos encontrado!

If my Mercedes hadn't broken down, we wouldn't have met!

— Fallen angels (Ángeles caídos) (1995)