PAST PERFECT TENSE
The Past Perfect Tense is a past tense meaning I had done something. It is formed by using the past tense of the verb HABER (to have done something) + Past Participle.
The Past Participle is formed by removing the AR from the infinitive and adding ADO e.g. Había hablado – I had spoken.
The Past Participle is formed by removing the ER or IR from the infinitive and adding IDO e.g. Había comido – I had eaten.
PAST
AR HABER PARTICIPLE
| I had spoken | Yo | Había | hablado |
| You had spoken | Tú | Habías | hablado |
| He / she / it had spoken | Él / ella / usted | Había | hablado |
| We had spoken | Nosotros / as | Habíamos | hablado |
| All of you had spoken | Vosotros / as | Habíais | hablado |
| They had spoken | Ellos / ellas / ustedes | Habían | hablado |
PAST
ER HABER PARTICIPLE
| I had eaten | Yo | Había | comido |
| You had eaten | Tú | Habías | comido |
| He / she / it had eaten | Él / ella / usted | Había | comido |
| We had eaten | Nosotros / as | Habíamos | comido |
| All of you had eaten | Vosotros / as | Habíais | comido |
| They had eaten | Ellos / ellas / ustedes | Habían | comido |
PAST
IR HABER PARTICIPLE
| I have lived | Yo | Había | vivido |
| You have lived | Tú | Habías | vivido |
| He / she / it has lived | Él / ella / usted | Había | vivido |
| We have lived | Nosotros / as | Habíamos | vivido |
| All of you have lived | Vosotros / as | Habíais | vivido |
| They have lived | Ellos / ellas / ustedes | Habían | vivido |