Habria (en. Would have)

/aˈβɾia/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Indicates an action that could have been carried out in the past.
If I had had time, I would have gone to the movies.
Si hubiera tenido tiempo, habría ido al cine.
Reflects a possibility in the past.
I would have gone out, but it started to rain.
Habría salido, pero empezó a llover.
Used in conditional sentences.
If you had asked, I would have answered.
Si hubieras preguntado, habría respondido.

Etymology

From the verb 'haber', in its conditional form.

Common Phrases and Expressions

It would be necessary to see
It is necessary to consider.
Habría que ver
If I were you, I would...
Advice on hypothetical actions.
Si yo fuera tú, habría...
There would be no problem
There would be no inconveniences.
No habría problema

Related Words

haber
Auxiliary verb in Spanish.
haber
hubiera
Past form of the verb haber.
hubiera
habrá
Future of the verb haber.
habrá

Slang Meanings

You would have already done it if you wanted to.
Don't worry, you would have finished if you had wanted to.
No te preocupes, ya habrías terminado si hubieras querido.
It is used to express doubt about past actions.
Would it have been different if you were here?
¿Habría sido diferente si estuvieras aquí?