podría haber sido

could have been

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could have been Used to talk about a possible past situation or identity that did not necessarily happen.
SP: Podría haber sido un accidente.
EN: It could have been an accident.

Podría haber sido cualquiera de nosotros.

It could have been any of us.

Podría haber sido todo, menos esposa de un policía.

She could have been anything but a police officer's wife.

— Un día de furia (1993)

Piensa en cuánto peor podría haber sido si Tom no hubiese estado allí.

Think about how much worse it could have been if Tom hadn't been there.

Ahora que es demasiado tarde pienso que podría haber sido una hija mejor.

Now that it’s too late, I think I could have been a better daughter.

Podría haber sido peor si no hubieras reaccionado tan rápido en ese momento.

It could have been worse if you hadn't reacted so quickly at that moment.

Fácilmente podría haber sido la de otro.

It could easily have been someone else's.

Podría haber sido cualquier cosa.

It could have been anything.

Tiene que saber lo buena que podría haber sido mi vida.

She needs to know how good my life could have been.

— Todo a la vez en todas partes (2022)

Podría haber sido su niñera cuando era un bebé.

I could have been his nanny when he was a baby.

Porque podría haber sido perfecto.

Because it could have been perfect.

— SEND HELP (Enviad ayuda) (2026)

Podría haber sido cualquiera.

It could have been anyone.

— Mañana empieza todo (2016)

Podría haber sido él.

It could have been him.

— Scream 7 (2026)

Porque él podría haber sido tu papá.

Because he could have been your dad.

— Una mujer fantástica (2017)

Podría haber sido peor.

It could have been worse.

— Academia Rushmore (1998)

Su condición podría haber sido peor.

His condition could have been worse.

Contigo, Sutemaru, yo podría haber sido feliz.

With you, Sutemaru, I could have been happy.

— El cuento de la princesa Kaguya (2013)