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Use the knowledge you have gained in the study section to translate the following sentences. Read the phrase in English and say the Spanish out loud before you click on the yellow icon to see if you were right.

Buena suerte.

 

Example: I had eaten.

Había comido.

You had spoken.

Habías hablado.

He had spoken with her.

Él había hablado con ella.

He had lived in Tenerife.

Él había vivido en Tenerife.

She had walked in the park.

Ella había caminado en el parque.

She had listened to the music.

Ella había escuchado a la música.

They had listened to the teacher.

Ellos habían escuchado al profesor.

You (polite) had danced very well.

Usted había bailado muy bien.

She had bought a gift.

Ella había comprado un regalo.

We had walked in the park.

Habíamos caminado en el parque.

You (polite plural) had walked to school.

Ustedes habían caminado al colegio.

My mum had prepared the dinner.

Mi madre había preparado la cena.

The teacher had prepared the lessons.

El profesor había preparado las lecciones.  

My dad had worked in a bank.

Mi padre había trabajado en un banco.

He had paid the bill.

Él había pagado la cuenta. 

We had studied Spanish at school.

(Nosotros) habíamos estudiado español al colegio.  

I had played the piano.

Había tocado el piano.

She had not played the piano.

Ella no había tocado el piano.

They had arrived at 9 a.m.

Ellos habían llegado a las nueve de la mañana.

All of you had waited for the bus.

Habíais esperado para el autobús.