How to Say “Would” in Spanish (There’s No Word for It)

October 22, 2026

Spanish doesn’t have a word for “would.” Instead, it uses a special kind of conjugation called the “conditional,” and there’s a trick to using it.

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How would you say these sentences in Spanish?

• “That would be fine.”

• “Would you eat that?”

• “Every Sunday, we would eat at my mom’s house.”

The thing is, Spanish doesn’t have a word for “would.” Instead, it uses a special kind of conjugation called the “conditional,” and there’s a trick to using it… and that third sentence is a little trickier, because it actually doesn’t use the conditional at all!

This video shows you how Spanish translates the word “would” in everyday conversation. You’ll discover:

• The one small sound that means “would” in Spanish

• How to turn “I would” into “we would” or “they would”

• How to hear “would” when Spanish speakers talk fast

• Why “could” is sometimes “would”... and sometimes isn’t

• The 5 irregular “would” verbs you’ll use the most

• The easiest way to tell whether “would” is NOT conditional

Plus we’ll get lots of practice in real Spanish sentences. Just speak along out loud.

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