2. +
The Formation of the Conditional Perfect
The conditional perfect is formed with the
conditional of the auxiliary verb haber + past
participle.
Past participle—
masculine singular
form only
habría
habrías
habría
habríamos
habríais
habrían
3. The Formation of the Conditional Perfect
Notice the following chart:
Conditional Past participle
yo
tú
él, ella, Ud.
nosotros/as
vosotros/as
ellos, ellas, Uds.
habría
habrías
habría
habríamos
habríais
habrían
tomado
comido
vivido
4. The Use of the Conditional Perfect
The conditional perfect is used to express an action
which would or should have occurred but did not.
Habría visto el drama, pero preferí la comedia.
I would have seen the drama, but I preferred
the comedy.
Habríamos grabado el programa, pero no
teníamos cinta.
We would have recorded the program, but
we didn’t have a tape.
5. De haber tenido el libro, habría leído la lección.
If I had had the book, I would have read the
lesson.
Me dijiste que ya habrías comprado las
entradas.
You told me you would have already bought
the tickets.
The Use of the Conditional Perfect
The conditional perfect is used to express an action
which would or should have occurred but did not.
