Pluperfect
Spanish: AQA A Level, topic 16.13.1
Forming the Pluperfect
To form the pluperfect tense you use the imperfect of ‘haber’ plus the past participle of a verb. It means 'had done’ something. For the past participle refer to 8.4.1.
Había aprendido - I had learnt
Habías preferido - you had preferred
Había cantado - he/she had sung
Habíamos vendido - we had sold
Habíais llegado - you had arrived
Habían tenido - they had had
Irregular Pluperfect
To form the pluperfect tense using irregular past participles, use the imperfect of ‘haber’ plus the past participle of a verb. It means 'to had (done) something. For the past participle refer to 6.1.1.
Había visto - I had seen
Habías abierto - you had opened
Había muerto - he/she had died
Habíamos hecho - we had done
Habíais descubierto - you had discovered
Habían supuesto - they had assumed
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