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"Sería" is a form of "ser", a copular verb which is often translated as "to be". "Habría sido" is a form of "habría sido", a phrase which is often translated as "he would have been". Learn more about the difference between "sería" and "habría sido" below.
ser(
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)A copular verb links the subject of a clause to the predicate (e.g., My brother is tall).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to be made of
El casillero antiguo de mi abuela es de roble.My grandma's antique dresser is made of oak.
a. to root for
Yo soy del mejor equipo del mundo: FC Barcelona.I root for the best team in the world: FC Barcelona.
An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Llueve en España.).
a. to be
Son las siete de la mañana.It is seven in the morning.
Era de noche cuando llegaron.It was night when they arrived.
An auxiliary verb, or helper verb, is a conjugated verb that comes before a main verb and determines the main verb's tense, mood, or aspect (e.g., I have gone.).
a. to be
El edificio fue diseñado por un equipo de arquitectos.The building was built by a team of architects.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
habría sido(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. he would have been (masculine)
Si Juan se hubiera casado con mi tía, habría sido mi tío.If Juan had married my aunt, he would have been my uncle.
b. she would have been (feminine)
Si Ana hubiera estudiado medicina, habría sido una excelente médica.If Ana had gone to med school, she would have been a great doctor.
c. it would have been
Habría sido más barato ir en tren.It would have been cheaper to take the train.
2. (formal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you would have been
Si hubiera resultado electo, usted habría sido un buen presidente.If you had been elected to the post, you would have been a good president.
