would've

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would've(
wuh
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duhv
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A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words made by omitting a sound or letter (e.g., don't).
contraction
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
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I would've called you if I'd known.Te hubiera llamado si lo supiera.
They would've come if they could.Hubieran venido si pudieran.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Do you think you would've liked to have been a teacher?¿Crees que te habría gustado ser profesora?
Sylvie would've loved to have been a ballet dancer.A Sylvie le habría encantado ser bailarina de ballet.
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