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Past time subjunctive with modal auxiliaries

When a sentence contains a modal auxiliary verb in combination with a main verb, the past time subjunctive consists of the subjunctive form of haben, and the modal auxiliary and main verbs as a "double infinitive" atthe end of the clause.

Ihr hättet mich anrufen sollen.
Ich hätte ihm alles erklären können.
Wir hätten in London umsteigen müssen.
You should have called me.
I could have explained everything to him.
We would have had to transfer in London.