would
word
/ˈwʊd/
WOOD
/wˈʊd/
WOOD
Definition
Used as a modal verb to express a conditional action, polite requests, future in the past, or habitual past actions.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for polite requests ('Would you help me?') and hypothetical situations ('I would go if I had time'). In past habits: 'He would always visit.' Do not confuse with 'will' that signals definite future.
Spanish: (auxiliar modal) - condicionalPortuguese (BR): (auxiliar modal) - condicionalPortuguese (PT): (auxiliar modal) - condicionalChinese (Simplified): 将 - 会 - 将会Chinese (Traditional): 將 - 會 - 將會Hindi: (मॉडल सहायक) - संभाव्यArabic: (فعل مساعد) - الشرطيةBengali: হতো - করতাম - চাইতাম (অনুরোধে)Russian: бы - хотел бы - мог быJapanese: だろう - でしょう - したい（丁寧・仮定）Vietnamese: sẽ - muốn (lịch sự) - từng (thói quen quá khứ)Korean: ~겠다 - ~ㅆ었을 것이다 - 싶다 (정중/가정)Turkish: -ardı - isterdi - olurduUrdu: چاہوں گا - کرتا تھا (ماضی عادت) - مہربانی سے (درخواست میں)Indonesian: akan - ingin (sopan) - akan (kebiasaan masa lalu)
Example Sentences
I would like some water, please.
basic
If I had time, I would travel more.
basic
I would love to join you, but I’m busy tonight.
natural
Would you mind closing the window? It’s cold.
natural
When I was young, I would play outside every day.
natural
He said he would call me tomorrow.
basic