Hubiera versus habría

[mwtzzz]

I always hear my wife and other Colombians using "hubiera". I almost never hear them use "habria". For example: "Si no existieran los aviones, no hubiera sido tan facil venir aqui."

I don't know if she's using correct grammar or not. Are there cases where "habria" should be used instead of "hubiera"?

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

The best grammar, of course, would use "habría", but in daily speech "hubiera" is much more commonly heard. :)

[mwtzzz]

That explains it!

[aleCcowaN]

Specially talking about the past. "...no hubiera sido tan fácil venir" implies they indeed came. With "habría" you have to grasp it from the context.