Wouldn't Meaning in English
word · lemma: would
/ˈwʊdənt/
WOOD-nt
/wˈʊd/
WOOD-nt
Definition
A contraction of 'would not', used to say that something is unlikely or refused in the past or the conditional future.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly in conditional sentences and polite refusals. Common in contractions, spoken English, and informal writing. Don't confuse with 'won't' (will not) which indicates future refusal.
Spanish: no haría - no sería - no querríaPortuguese (BR): não iria - não gostaria - não seriaPortuguese (PT): não iria - não gostaria - não seriaChinese (Simplified): 不会 - 不想 - 不会做Chinese (Traditional): 不會 - 不想 - 不會做Hindi: नहीं करता - नहीं होगी - नहीं चाहूंगाArabic: لن - لن يفعل - لا يريدBengali: করতো না - করত নাRussian: не стал бы - не хотел быJapanese: しないだろう - しなかっただろうVietnamese: sẽ không - đã khôngKorean: ~하지 않을 것이다 - ~하지 않았다Turkish: yapmazdı - yapmayacaktıUrdu: نہیں کرتا - نہیں کرتا تھاIndonesian: tidak akan - tidak mau
Example Sentences
I wouldn't go out if it rains.
basic
He said he wouldn't help without payment.
basic
They wouldn't accept the invitation.
basic
I wouldn't dream of doing that to you!
natural
She said she wouldn't mind if we came early.
natural
I wouldn't say no to a coffee right now.
natural