si hubiera

if ... had, if there were

→ si

phrase Very common #2,144

if ... had Introduces a hypothetical or contrary-to-fact condition in the past. It is usually followed by a past participle, as in si hubiera sabido, “if I had known.” The subject is understood from context, so hubiera can mean “I had,” “he had,” “she had,” or “you had” in this construction.

SP: Si hubiera sabido la verdad, no habría venido.

EN: If I had known the truth, I wouldn't have come.

Sí, como si hubiera puesto esa mierda en mi bolsillo.

Yeah, like I put that shit in my pocket.

— The Running Man (2025)

Si hubiera conducido más despacio, no habría pasado nada.

If I had driven more slowly, nothing would have happened.

Si hubiera tomado mi consejo en aquel entonces, ahora sería un hombre rico.

If he had taken my advice back then, he would be a rich man now.

Si hubiera cogido ese avión, ahora estaría muerto.

If I had taken that plane, I would be dead now.

Si hubiera dicho lo que sé habría arruinado a la joven y a su padre.

If I had said what I know, I would have ruined the young woman and her father.

— Tigre y dragón (2000)

Si hubiera estudiado más, habría aprobado el examen.

If I had studied more, I would have passed the exam.

El reporte era pobre, como si hubiera sido escrito en un apuro.

The report was poor, as if it had been written in a hurry.

Podrían haberme operado, si hubiera regresado a casa.

They could have operated on me if I had returned home.

— Avatar (2009)

Si hubiera trabajado más duro, podría ser rico ahora.

If I had worked harder, I could be rich now.

Si hubiera comprado la pintura entonces, ahora sería rico.

If I had bought the painting then, I would be rich now.

Me habría ido mejor si hubiera estudiado más para ese examen.

I would have done better if I had studied more for that exam.

Mire si hubiera decidido quedarse en París.

Imagine if I had decided to stay in Paris.

— El conformista (1971)

Si hubiera suspendido el examen, ¿qué habría hecho?

If I had failed the exam, what would I have done?

Recuerdo el evento tan claramente como si hubiera sucedido ayer.

I remember the event as clearly as if it happened yesterday.

Si hubiera un hospital más cerca, lo habrían atendido mucho antes.

If there had been a hospital closer, he would have been treated much sooner.

Si hubiera estado tomando agua del excusado, habría muerto.

If I had been drinking water from the toilet, I would have died.

— Ace Ventura, un detective diferente (1994)

Si hubiera probado una vez más, hubiera tenido éxito.

If I had tried one more time, I would have succeeded.

Si hubiera trabajado duro en aquel tiempo, habría tenido éxito.

If I had worked hard back then, I would have succeeded.

Si hubiera cogido te lo diría.

If I had caught it, I would tell you.

— La vida de Adèle (2013)

Si hubiera escuchado los consejos de mi madre, no estaría en esta situación.

If I had listened to my mother's advice, I wouldn't be in this situation.

Si hubiera habido un hijo, con gusto me habría casado.

If there had been a child, I would have gladly married him.

— La venganza de Manon (1986)

phrase Rare #26,085

if there were Used to talk about a hypothetical or unlikely situation.

SP: Si hubiera tiempo, iríamos al parque.

EN: If there were time, we would go to the park.

Si hubiera un arma bajo la mesa, ya estaría más muerto que él.

If there was a gun under the table, I'd be deader than him.

— Bullet Train (2022)

Si hubiera más tiempo, podríamos revisar cada detalle con calma y precisión.

If there were more time, we could review every detail calmly and precisely.

Sería bueno si hubiera una versión en japonés.

It would be nice if there was a Japanese version.

Dios, si hubiera más de ti en él.

God, if only there was more of you in him.

Si hubiera un problema me lo dirías, ¿verdad?

If there were a problem, you’d tell me, right?

No, si hubiera música la habría oído.

No, if there had been music I would have heard it.

— Mañana empieza todo (2016)

Si hubiera justicia en este mundo, las cosas serían muy diferentes para todos.

If there were justice in this world, things would be very different for everyone.

Les apuesto que si hubiera un campamento de escuela, no me dejarían ir.

I bet that if there were a school camp, they wouldn't let me go.

— A primera vista (2014)

John sentía como si hubiera fantasmas en el cuarto oscuro.

John felt as if there were ghosts in the dark room.

Si hubiera diamantes para robar.

If there were diamonds to steal.

— Piku (2015)

Masha, si hubiera algún progreso, ciertamente te lo diría.

Masha, if there were any progress, I would certainly tell you.

— Sin amor (2017)

Si hubiera una mujer.

If there were a woman.

— Mother Night (1996)