Past Perfect Subjunctive
Prerequisite: Participle, Present Subjunctive
Overview
Conjugation
Haber (in imperfect subjunctive) + participle
| bailar | |
| yo | hubiera/hubiese bailado |
| tú | hubieras/hubieses bailado |
| usted, él, ella | hubiera/hubiese bailado |
| nosotros | hubiéramos/hubiésemos bailado |
| vosotros | hubierais/hubieseis bailado |
| ustedes, ellos, ellas | hubieran/hubiesen bailado |
Use
1. Used for the same reasons as the present subjunctive.
2. Used when subjunctive verb is in past perfect tense.
e.g. Estaba feliz que hubieras llegado. = I was happy that you had arrived.
e.g. Buscaba a alguien que hubiese viajado mucho. = I was looking for someone that had traveled a lot.
3. Used in if sentences.
e.g. Si hubiera leído, habría entendido. = If I had read, would have understood.
Tutorial: Past Perfect Subjunctive