ellos tuvieran

they had

→ tener
tuv to have + ieran 3rd-person plural imperfect subjunctive
verb · third plural · subjunctive Rare #25,299
they had Imperfect subjunctive (ustedes/ellos/ellas). Often used after expressions like "si", "quería que", or "era importante que".
SP: Si tuvieran más tiempo, viajarían más.
EN: If they had more time, they would travel more.
Conjugation of tener
Subjunctive
SingularPlural
First — tuviéramos
Second tengas —
Third — tuvieran

Como si tuvieran una mente colectiva.

As if they had a collective mind.

— Buena suerte, pásalo bien, no mueras (2026)

Incluso si tuvieran pies.

Even if they had feet.

— Zootrópolis 2 (2025)

No, hablo de esas cosas que escondes como si tuvieran mucho valor.

No, I'm talking about those things you hide as if they were very valuable.

— Amelie (2001)

Es como si tuvieran su propio lenguaje.

It's like they have their own language.

Como si tuvieran un temporizador.

As if they had a timer.

— El botín (2026)

Me haría ilusión que mis profesores tuvieran ganas de trabajar.

I would be happy if my teachers were eager to work.

Como si los alemanes no tuvieran música propia.

As if the Germans didn't have music of their own.

— Los falsificadores (2007)

Es como si tuvieran miedo de un ataque.

It's as if they were afraid of an attack.

— Nausicaä del valle del viento (1984)

Debí decirlo antes de que tuvieran esta discusión.

I should have said it before they had this argument.

— La gran enfermedad del amor (2017)

Odiaba la sangre blanca en su cuerpo y quería que sus niños tuvieran color.

She hated the white blood in her body and wanted her children to have color.

— Malcolm X (1992)

Si tuvieran una crítica constructiva para el otro, ¿qué sería?

If they had one piece of constructive criticism for each other, what would it be?

— F1 la película (2025)