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si hubiera

if ... had, if there were

→ si
phrase Very common #2,465
if ... had Usually introduces a hypothetical situation in the past and is followed by a past participle.
SP: Si hubiera sabido, te habría llamado.
EN: If I had known, I would have called you.

Recuerdo el evento tan claramente como si hubiera sucedido ayer.

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

Si hubiera conducido más despacio, no habría pasado nada.

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

Si hubiera llevado encima suficiente dinero, lo habría comprado.

If I’d had enough money on me, I would have bought it.

Si hubiera estado tomando agua del excusado, habría muerto.

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

— Ace Ventura: Detective de Mascotas (1994)

Si hubiera probado una vez más, hubiera tenido éxito.

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

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 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.

Podrían haberme operado, si hubiera regresado a casa.

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

— Avatar (2009)

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.

¿Qué hubiera pasado si hubiera elegido un lugar al azar?

What would have happened if I had chosen a random place?

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

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

Yeah, like I put that shit in my pocket.

— El sobreviviente (2025)

Si hubiera visto la casa antes de que empezara a limpiar.

If only I had seen the house before I started cleaning.

— El botín (2026)

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

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

— Manon des sources (1986)

Mire si hubiera decidido quedarse en París.

Imagine if I had decided to stay in Paris.

— El conformista (1971)

¿Tú crees que estaría aquí si hubiera encontrado trabajo?

Do you think I’d be here if I’d found a job?

Si hubiera cogido te lo diría.

If I had caught it, I would tell you.

— La vida de Adèle (2013)

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

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

Ella parecía como si hubiera visto un fantasma.

She looked as if she had seen a ghost.

Se quedó paralizada, como si hubiera visto un fantasma.

She froze, as if she had seen a ghost.

Si hubiera suspendido el examen, ¿qué habría hecho?

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

phrase Rare #28,620
if there were Used to introduce a hypothetical situation; depending on context, it can also mean “if there had been.”
SP: Si hubiera más tiempo, aprendería italiano.
EN: If there were more time, I would learn Italian.

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.

— Tren bala (2022)

No, si hubiera música la habría oído.

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

— Dos son familia (2016)

Sería bueno si hubiera una versión en japonés.

It would be nice if there was a Japanese version.

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.

— पीकू (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 más tiempo, podríamos revisar cada detalle con calma y precisión.

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

Si hubiera un problema me lo dirías, ¿verdad?

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

¿Y si hubiera?

What if there were?

— El espejo (1975)

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.

Dios, si hubiera más de ti en él.

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

Si hubiera una mujer.

If there were a woman.

— Mother Night (1996)

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.

— Hoy Quiero Volver Solito (2014)