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Pluperfect subjunctive: hubiera + past participle

Pluperfect subjunctive: hubiera + past participle

Structure:

imperfect subjunctive of haber + past participle

The pluperfect subjunctive is used in type 3 si-clauses and after past triggers.

Example:

Si lo hubiera sabido antes, no habría ido. **Translation:** If I had known it earlier, I wouldn't have gone.

Examples

Si lo hubiera sabido antes, no habría ido.

If I had known it earlier, I wouldn't have gone.

Practice

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Si lo hubiera sabido antes, no habría ido."

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