would
BrE /wʊd/ AmE /wʊd/
auxiliary verb en → es
used to talk about a future event from the point of view of the past
iba a + infinitivo, iba a hacer algo
- would do sth
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She said she would come tomorrow.
Ella dijo que vendría mañana.
used to talk about a situation that is not real or possible, but imagined
si + condicional, si fuera posible
- would do sth if-clause
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If I had more time, I would travel the world.
Si tuviera más tiempo, viajaría por el mundo.
used to make a polite request or offer
¿podría / ¿puede?
- would you do sth?
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Would you like some coffee?
¿Te gustaría un poco de café?
used to talk about something that often happened in the past
solía, acostumbraba a + infinitivo
- would do sth
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When I was young, I would play outside all day.
Cuando era joven, solía jugar afuera todo el día.
used to show that you are not sure about something
quizás, tal vez
- would do sth
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I would think that he is right.
Creo que tiene razón.
used in conditional sentences to talk about the result of a hypothetical situation
si + condicional, si fuera posible
- would do sth if-clause
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If I were you, I would accept the offer.
Si yo fuera tú, aceptaría la oferta.
used to make a prediction about something that might happen in the future based on present evidence
probablemente, seguramente
- would do sth
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If the weather is good, we would go to the beach.
Si el clima está bueno, probablemente iremos a la playa.
used to talk about something that often happened in the past but does not happen now
solía, acostumbraba a + infinitivo
- would do sth
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I would often visit my grandparents when I was a child.
Solía visitar a mis abuelos cuando era niño.