Subject Explanations:
Pluperfect Indicative in Spanish
Pluperfect Subjunctive in Spanish
Past Participle in Spanish
All Verb Tenses
Subject Exercises:
Past Perfect / Pluperfect Spanish Exercise 1
Past Perfect / Pluperfect Exercise 2 / 3 / 4
Pluperfect Subjunctive Exercise 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
Past Participle Spanish Exercise 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
Past Participle Irregular Verbs
Subject PDF Worksheets:
Past Perfect / Pluperfect Spanish Worksheet PDF
Past Perfect Subjunctive Worksheet PDF
The past perfect (indicative mood), also known as the pluperfect indicative (Pasado Perfecto / Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto) is used to describe a sequence of events in the past. In order to form the past perfect tense two components are needed, the imperfect conjugation of Haber used in the past perfect (Había) and the past participle of the verb.
Past Perfect / Pluperfect Indicative Conjugation
| Personal Pronoun | Past Perfect of Haber | Verb in Past Participle (Salir) |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había | salido |
| Tú | habías | salido |
| Él, Ella, Ud. | había | salido |
| Nosotros/Nosotras | habíamos | salido |
| Vosotros/Vosotras | habíais | salido |
| Ellos/Ellas, Uds. | habían | salido |
Important:
The past perfect of Haber always have an accent mark on the -í.
Examples:
Rosa había perdido el vuelo.
Rosa had missed the flight.
Nosotros habíamos leído ese libro anteriormente.
We had read that book before.
Luisa había comprado comida cuando yo llegue.
Luisa had bought food when I arrived.
Remember to review the verbs conjugation as well as the irregular verbs in The Past Participle.
Also see, pluperfect subjunctive mood in Spanish.
Spanish Compound Tenses:
The Present Perfect Tense
Present Perfect Subjunctive Tense
Conditional Perfect Tense
Past Participle in Spanish
Past Perfect / Pluperfect
Past Perfect / Pluperfect Subjunctive Mood
Future Perfect Tense
Perfect Infinitive in Spanish
