Would - translation, pronunciation and examples
would
polite or conditional form of will
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When to use would
Вы бы хотели чай?
Я бы помог, если бы у меня было время.
would usage examples
Я бы помог, если бы у меня было время.
I would help if I had time.
Similar words
the basic polite or conditional form of "will"
shows future, willingness, or promise rather than a polite conditional meaning
expresses ability, possibility, or polite request; weaker and more about ability than "would"
expresses weaker possibility or uncertainty than "would"
expresses possibility, permission, or formal polite requests; less conditional than "would"
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would synonyms
What's the difference between would / will / could / might / may / should
the basic polite or conditional form of "will"
I would help if I had time.
Я бы помог, если бы у меня было время.
shows future, willingness, or promise rather than a polite conditional meaning
She will call you tomorrow.
Она позвонит вам завтра.
expresses ability, possibility, or polite request; weaker and more about ability than "would"
Could you help me?
Не могли бы вы мне помочь?
It might rain later.
Позже, возможно, пойдёт дождь.
expresses possibility, permission, or formal polite requests; less conditional than "would"
May I come in?
Можно мне войти?
You should see a doctor.
Тебе следует обратиться к врачу.
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How to pronounce would and what this word means
would translation: бы. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce would
/wʊd/
would translation
бы
would examples
Would you like some tea?
would transcription
/wʊd/, /wʊd/
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would meaning: what does it mean?
polite or conditional form of will
would pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
would is pronounced as /wʊd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
would definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Would you like some tea? Translation: Вы бы хотели чай?
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