I would have
vs
I should have

QUICK ANSWER

"I would have" is a phrase which is often translated as "hubiera", and "I should have" is a phrase which is often translated as "debería haber". Learn more about the difference between "I would have" and "I should have" below.

I would have(

wood

hahv

)

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

1. (conditional perfect)

a. hubiera

I would have visited you yesterday but my car wouldn't start.Te hubiera visitado ayer pero mi coche no arrancó.

2. (I would possess; in conditional statements)

a. tendría

If I had baked the whole recipe, today I would have dozens of leftover donuts!¡Si hubiera hecho la receta entera, hoy tendría un montón de rosquillas sobrantes!

I should have(

shood

hahv

)

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

1. (I ought to have)

a. debería haber

Sorry if this is a bad time. I should have called first.Lo siento si es un mal momento. Debería haber llamado antes.

2. (I should possess)

a. debería tener

I need a hammer. - I should have one you could borrow.Necesito un martillo. - Debería tener uno que te puedo prestar.