I would tell

contaría

I would tell(ay wood tehl)

phrase

1. (I would communicate)

a. contaría

I would tell a joke now, but I know you won't laugh because you're mad at me.

Contaría un chiste, pero sé que no vas a reírte porque estás enojado conmigo.

b. diría

I would tell a lie only if I knew it wouldn't hurt anybody.

Diría una mentira solamente si supiera que no lastimaría a nadie.