The Conditional Perfect Flashcards
How form the conditional perfect?
It is formed by the auxiliar verb “haber” in the conditional tense followed by the past participle of the main verb.
When use the conditional perfect?
To indicate that an action would have happened in the past if a condition or set of conditions had been me
What is the English equivalent?
the conditional perfect in English, formed by “would” and the auxiliar verb “to have” followed by the past participle of the main verb.
Si hubieras estudiado más, habrías sacado una mejor nota en el examen.
If you had studied more, you would have gotten a better grade on the test.
¿Habrías ido a Méjico si hubieras tenido vacaciones en el trabajo?
Would you have gone to Mexico if you would have had days off from work?`
yo habría cantado
I would have sung
tu habrías bebido
you would have drunk
él, ella, usted habría vivido
he, she, you would have lived
nosotros/as habríamos cantado
we would have sung
vosotros/as habríais bebido
you guys would have drunk
ellos, ellas, ustedes habrían vivido
they, you’s would have lived
Use 1 of the conditional perfect?
- The condicional perfecto is often used together with subordinate conditional clauses (also known as “si clauses”). The “si clauses” introduce the conditions that should have been met in order for the action to actually happen. These “si clauses” normally use a past perfect subjunctive verb tense.
How is the subordinate clause intro’d?
with a “si”
What tense is used in the subordinate clause?
the subjunctive
Si nos hubiéramos dado más prisa, habríamos llegado a tiempo al cine. Which use?
Use 1, “If we had rushed, we would have made it to the movies on time.”
Si hubieras venido a la fiesta, te habrías divertido muchísimo.
Use 1, “If you had come to the party, you would have had a lot of fun.”
Use 2 of the conditional perfect?
to express something hypothetical or a supposition in the past.
Habrían sido las dos cuando les llamamos. Which use?
Use 2, “It might have been 2 o’clock when we called them.”
Lucía habría comido en su casa antes de venir al restaurante y por eso no pidió nada. Which use?
Lucia might have eaten at home before coming to the restaurant and that’s why she didn’t order anything.
Use 3 of the conditional perfect?
to make a guess in the past when the imperfect tense and an adverb that expresses probability can be used in replacement.
Habría estado con sus amigos. Which use?
Use 3, “He probably was with his friends.”
Habría estado con sus amigos. What is the alternative construction?
Probablemente estaba con sus amigos.
