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de haberlo sabido
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. if I'd known
Hay huelga de trenes. De haberlo sabido, hubiera comprado un billete de autobús.There's a train strike. If I'd known, I would have bought a bus ticket.
b. if we'd known
No sabíamos que era el cumpleaños de Yolanda. De haberlo sabido, le habríamos comprado un regalo.We didn't know it was Yolanda's birthday. If we'd known, we would have bought her a present.
c. if I'd only known
Me quedé sin trabajo. De haberlo sabido, no hubiera comprado esta casa.I lost my job. If I'd only known, I wouldn't have bought this house.
d. if we'd only known
No sabíamos que la abuela estaba tan mal. De haberlo sabido, hubiéramos venido antes a verla.We didn't know Grandma was in such a bad way. If we'd only known, we would have come to see her sooner.
e. had I known
Estuve mucho rato en la sala de espera. De haberlo sabido, me habría llevado un libro.I was in the waiting room for a long time. Had I known, I would have taken a book with me.
f. had we known
No sabíamos que esta ciudad era tan cara. De haberlo sabido, no habríamos venido a vivir aquí.We didn't know this city was so expensive. Had we known, we wouldn't have moved here.
g. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Rosa se sentía muy sola en Londres. De haberlo sabido, no se hubiera ido a estudiar allí.Rosa felt very lonely in London. If she'd known, she wouldn't have gone to study there.
El hombre no sabía que yo era cinturón negro de yudo. De haberlo sabido, nunca se hubiera metido conmigo.The man didn't know I was a judo black belt. If he'd known, he would never have messed with me.
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