Haría (en. Would do)

aˈɾia

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Indicates a hypothetical future action.
If I had time, I would take a trip.
Si tuviera tiempo, haría un viaje.
Expresses desire or possibility.
You would do well to rest a bit.
Harías bien en descansar un poco.
Used to make suggestions.
I would do that differently.
Yo haría eso diferente.

Etymology

From Latin 'facere', which means to do.

Common Phrases and Expressions

What would you do?
Asks about the action someone would take in a given situation.
¿Qué harías tú?
I would do it for you.
Indicating that someone is willing to do something for another person.
Lo haría por ti.
If I were you, I would do this.
Advice on how to act in a situation.
Si yo fuera tú, haría esto.

Related Words

do
To carry out something, execute an action.
hacer
done
Result or consequence of doing something.
hecho
doing
The process of carrying out an action.
haciendo

Slang Meanings

To carry out an activity informally.
Today I would do anything, I'm free.
Hoy haría lo que sea, estoy libre.
To express that something will be done without much seriousness.
If it doesn't go bad for you, I would make a noise.
Si no te va mal, haría un ruido.