How to Express Regret in Spanish with the Perfect Tenses ♫ 225

Update: 2025-05-27

Description

Ever found yourself wishing you could’ve said something better—in Spanish? 👀

In this episode of the Learn Spanish con Salsa podcast, we’re throwing it back to Episode 223 where we covered Karol G’s hit song “Si Te Hubiera Conocido.” Now we’re digging into the grammar behind the feels 😭 — so you can master those emotional, regret-filled “what if” moments in Spanish.

We’ll break down the conditional perfect and the past perfect subjunctive (a.k.a. pluscuamperfecto del subjuntivo), using examples straight from the lyrics to help you recognize and actually use these structures in conversation.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

😬 How to express regrets, hypothetical situations, and missed opportunities in Spanish

🔄 Real lyrics from Karol G to show you how Spanish speakers use these tenses naturally

🎤 How to say things like “If I had known…” and “I would’ve gone…” like a native speaker

If you’ve ever struggled with sentences that start with “If I had…” or “I would have…”, this episode will clear up the confusion con estilo ✨

Mentioned in This Episode:

🎙️Episode 223: Learn Spanish with Music: “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” by Karol G

🎶 Learn Spanish with Music Course

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