would

S1 W1

BrE /wʊd/ AmE /wʊd/

auxiliary verb en → es

1 FUTURE IN PAST [auxiliary verb] A2

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
  • She said she would come tomorrow.

    Ella dijo que vendría mañana.

2 HYPOTHETICAL [auxiliary verb] B1

used to talk about a situation that is not real or possible, but imagined

si + condicional, si fuera posible

  • would do sth if-clause
  • If I had more time, I would travel the world.

    Si tuviera más tiempo, viajaría por el mundo.

3 POLITE REQUEST [auxiliary verb] A2

used to make a polite request or offer

¿podría / ¿puede?

  • would you do sth?
  • Would you like some coffee?

    ¿Te gustaría un poco de café?

4 HABIT [auxiliary verb] B1

used to talk about something that often happened in the past

solía, acostumbraba a + infinitivo

  • would do sth
  • When I was young, I would play outside all day.

    Cuando era joven, solía jugar afuera todo el día.

5 UNCERTAINTY [auxiliary verb] B1

used to show that you are not sure about something

quizás, tal vez

  • would do sth
  • I would think that he is right.

    Creo que tiene razón.

6 CONDITIONAL [auxiliary verb] B1

used in conditional sentences to talk about the result of a hypothetical situation

si + condicional, si fuera posible

  • would do sth if-clause
  • If I were you, I would accept the offer.

    Si yo fuera tú, aceptaría la oferta.

7 PREDICTION [auxiliary verb] B1

used to make a prediction about something that might happen in the future based on present evidence

probablemente, seguramente

  • would do sth
  • If the weather is good, we would go to the beach.

    Si el clima está bueno, probablemente iremos a la playa.

8 PAST HABIT [auxiliary verb] B1

used to talk about something that often happened in the past but does not happen now

solía, acostumbraba a + infinitivo

  • would do sth
  • I would often visit my grandparents when I was a child.

    Solía visitar a mis abuelos cuando era niño.