Conditional Perfect Flashcards
The Conditional Perfect
Is used to refer to an action that would have taken place but didn’t because something got in the way or some specified condition was not met. Stated or implied, there is always a “but” or “if” lurking about.
Haber conjugated in the conditional plus past participle
Habría, habrías, habría, habríamos, habríais, habrían
Conditional Perfect followed by the indicative
He would have gone to the movies with us, but he had a headache.
Él habría ido al cine con nosotros, pero le dolía la cabeza.
Conditional Perfect followed by the indicative
We would have invited the Joneses, but the last time they came to our house, they got sick.
Habríamos invitado a los Jones, pero la última vez vinieron a nuestra casa, se enfermaron.
Conditional Perfect followed by the indicative
I would have gone on a diet, but I don’t have much willpower.
Me habría puesto a dieta, pero no tengo mucha fuerza de voluntad.
Conditional Perfect followed by the indicative
I would have prepared dinner, but I was in a bad mood.
Yo habría preparado la cena, pero estaba de mal humor.
Conditional Perfect followed by the indicative
He would have changed the lightbulb, but there was no one to turn the ladder.
Él habría cambiado la bombilla, pero no había nadie para girar la escalera.
Conditional Perfect followed by the indicative
We would have eaten the food, but it was moldy.
Habríamos comido la comida, pero estaba mohoso.
Conditional Perfect followed by the indicative
They wouldn’t have done anything in this situation because they are weak and lazy people.
Ellos no habrían hecho nada en esta situación porque son personas débiles y flojas.
Followed by the imperfect subjunctive, “if clause”
He would have hired me if I spoke Spanish
Él me habría contratado si yo hablara español
Followed by the imperfect subjunctive, “if clause”
Would you have gone to the beach if it weren’t raining.
Habrías ido a la playa si no lloviera?
Followed by the imperfect subjunctive, “if clause”
What would you have done if you didn’t have your credit card?
Que habrías hecho si no tuvieras tu tarjeta de crédito?
Followed by the imperfect subjunctive, “if clause”
I would have bought that dress if it were one size smaller
Yo habría comprado el vestido si fuera una talla más pequeña.
Followed by the imperfect subjunctive, “if clause”
Would you have called me if I gave you me real telephone number?
Me habrías llamado si te diera mi verdadero número de teléfono?
Followed by the imperfect subjunctive, “if clause”
If I thought for a moment I would like the book, I’d have read it.
Si yo pensara por un momento que me gustaría el libro, lo habría leído.
To express conjecture or probability 1) In the relatively remote past -the “I suppose” is understood. 2) Time or date of a specific action
Where do you suppose she had hidden the money?
Dónde habría escondido ella el dinero?
To express conjecture or probability 1) In the relatively remote past -the “I suppose” is understood. 2) Time or date of a specific action
It must have been July or August when I met you, because it was very hot.
Habría sido julio o agosto cuando te conocí porque hacía mucho calor.
To express conjecture or probability 1) In the relatively remote past -the “I suppose” is understood. 2) Time or date of a specific action
It must have been November when I bought this, because i remember that their were turkeys everywhere
Habría sido noviembre cuando compré esto porque recuerdo que había pavos en todas partes.
To express conjecture or probability 1) In the relatively remote past -the “I suppose” is understood. 2) Time or date of a specific action
Do you suppose he lied to us?
Nos habría mentido?
To express conjecture or probability 1) In the relatively remote past -the “I suppose” is understood. 2) Time or date of a specific action
It must have been the Fourth of July, because I had on a red, white, and blue T-shirt
Has sido el cuatro de julio porque yo tenía puesto una camiseta roja, blanca, y azul.
To express conjecture or probability 1) In the relatively remote past -the “I suppose” is understood. 2) Time or date of a specific action
It must have been a holiday, because the post office was closed.
Habría sido un día de fiesta porque la oficina de correos estaba cerrada.
Last night, I asked some of my friends what they would have done. (with the $10,000)
Anoche les pregunté a algunos de mis amigos lo que habrían hecho ellos.
John said that he would have bought a car-there was at least ten thousand dollars in the box.
Juan me dijo que el habría comprado un coche-había por lo menos diez mil dólares en la caja.
Robert said he would have left the box alone and (would have) left the park immediately.
Roberto me dijo que él habría dejado Solá la caja y habría salido del parque inmediatamente.
What would you have done?
Qué habrías hecho tú?
