Hint for requiring informal “hubieras”

Shirley S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Hint for requiring informal “hubieras”

Si ________ en la entrevista, te habrían contratado. If you had lied in the interview they would have hired you.
Why is “hubiera (formal) mentido” wrong. What is the hint for using hubieras?

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using the pluperfect subjunctive in hypothetical clauses (si) followed by the perfect conditional/ the pluperfect subjunctive"

Asked 3 years ago

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InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hola Shirley

Yes, if the second clause said "lo/la habrían contratado", then you'd need the formal "hubiera mentido".

Saludos

Inma

Like03 years ago

Shirley S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

The hint is “te”...habrían

(Self answer), shirley

Like13 years ago

Shirley S. asked:

Hint for requiring informal “hubieras”

Si ________ en la entrevista, te habrían contratado. If you had lied in the interview they would have hired you.
Why is “hubiera (formal) mentido” wrong. What is the hint for using hubieras?

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