that there was; that there were
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.
Que hubiera piratas al otro lado del mundo era una cosa.
That there were pirates on the other side of the world was one thing.
Aunque tampoco me sorprendería demasiado que hubiera alguno — dijo.
“Though I wouldn’t be too surprised if there were one,” he said.
Insistieron en que hubiera vigilancia permanente durante toda la noche en el edificio.
They insisted that there be permanent surveillance throughout the night in the building.
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.
Exigieron que hubiera transparencia total en el proceso de selección de candidatos.
They demanded total transparency in the candidate selection process.
Me gustaría que hubiera más gente como tú.
I wish there were more people like you.
Imagina que hubiera una guerra y no apareciera nadie.
Imagine there were a war and no one showed up.