I Would If I Could...Help Please!

Question

What is the accurate way to express "would"?

He would go but he is sick. If I could, I would be there. We would like to eat soon.

Etc, etc. Thanks, friends!

Answer 1

Hi, there is a translation tool on the top. It may not be so accurate but when you see the answer if you still have doubts, let us know.

For this time:

"Iría pero está enfermo."

"Si pudiera, Estaría allí."

"Nos gustaría comer pronto."

You use infinitive verb + ía without cutting -ar, -er, -ir away to say would.

Answer 2

You have to use the condicional. Iría pero está enfermo. Si pudiera, estaría allí. Nos gustaría comer pronto. Etc.

Answer 3

I am pretty sure that that question was asked before, anyway, It was said that would doesn't have a meaning by itself, it depends of the word next to it, in your example: He would go = iría He would like = le gustaría Another examples: He would drive = manejaría She would kiss = besaría

It is the simple conditional tense.

Well thanks! - Sara-Beth, Dec 16, 2010