I would drive

iría en coche

manejaba

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I would drive(

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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

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1. (I would travel by car; used to express a hypothetical action)

a. iría en coche

Is the beach close enough to walk from here? - If it were me, I would drive. It would take at least an hour on foot.¿La playa queda bastante cerca como para ir caminando? - Yo que tú, iría en coche. Te llevaría al menos una hora a pie.

b. iría en carro

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

I would drive to the store if I had a car, but since I don't, I have to take the bus.Iría en carro a la tienda si tuviera uno, pero como no, tengo que tomar el autobús.

2. (I would travel by car; used to express a habitual action in the past)

a. iba en coche

When I lived in the country, I would drive to work, but now that I live in the city, I take the train.Cuando vivía en el campo, iba en coche al trabajo, pero ahora que vivo en la ciudad, tomo el tren.

b. iba en carro

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

When I went to the supermarket for a major trip, I would drive, but if I was just getting a few things, I would walk.Cuando iba al supermercado para hacer una compra grande, iba en carro, pero si solo compraba algunas cositas, iba caminando.

3. (I would do the driving; used to express a hypothetical action)

a. manejaría

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

I would drive, but I'm so tired. Do you mind?Manejaría, pero estoy muy cansado. ¿Te molesta?

b. conduciría

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

I would drive, but they just dilated my pupils, so I really shouldn't. - That's fine, I'll drive.Conduciría, pero me han dilatado las pupilas, así que no debería la verdad. - Está bien, conduzco yo.

4. (I would do the driving; used to express a habitual action in the past)

a. manejaba

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

Sometimes I would get in the car, and I would drive for hours just to think.A veces subía al carro y manejaba por horas, tan solo para pensar.

b. conducía

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

When I first moved here, I would drive all over the city to get a lay of the land.Apenas me mudé aquí, conducía por toda la ciudad para ir conociendo la geografía.

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