would

verb
UK: /wʊd/
US: /wʊd/

  1. Used to say what someone wanted or was willing to do.

    1. I asked if she would help me carry the box. [ ] [ ]
    2. My little brother would always follow me around when we were kids. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to make a polite request.

    1. Would you please pass the salt? [ ] [ ]
    2. Would you mind closing the window; it's quite drafty in here. [ ] [ ]

  3. Used to say what someone thought was going to happen.

    1. I thought it would rain later today. [ ] [ ]
    2. She said she would call, but I never heard from her afterwards. [ ] [ ]

  4. Used to talk about imaginary situations.

    1. If I won the lottery, I would buy a house. [ ] [ ]
    2. I would travel the world if I had enough money and the opportunity to do so. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "would" in English means: Used to say what someone wanted or was willing to do., Used to make a polite request., Used to say what someone thought was going to happen., Used to talk about imaginary situations..

The phonetic transcription of "would" is /wʊd/ in British English and /wʊd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "would": "I asked if she would help me carry the box.". More examples on the page.