Harías (en. You would do)

/aˈɾias/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Indicates a hypothetical action or a possibility in the future.
If I had time, you would do whatever you wanted.
Si tuviera tiempo, harías lo que quisieras.
Expresses a supposition or condition in the past.
I thought you would do the work on time.
Creía que harías el trabajo a tiempo.
Used to offer or suggest something.
You would do well to study for the exam.
Harías bien en estudiar para el examen.

Etymology

From the verb hacer, which comes from the Latin facere.

Common Phrases and Expressions

What would you do?
A question about the hypothetical action someone would take in a situation.
¿Qué harías?
If you did this...
Introduction of advice or suggestion about an action.
Si hicieras esto...
You would do the same
Expression indicating that the person would respond in the same way.
Harías lo mismo

Related Words

to do
To perform an action or activity.
hacer
fact
The complete action of doing something.
hecho
to carry out
To carry out or execute something.
realizar

Slang Meanings

You would do in a colloquial sense to express that something should be done.
In this situation, you would do whatever it takes.
En esta situación, harías lo que sea necesario.
Used to suggest that someone would do something crazy.
If you were in their place, you would do that, no doubt.
Si estuvieras en su lugar, harías eso, sin duda.