Tendrías (en. You would have)

/tenˈdɾias/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Translation: It expresses a hypothetical action related to something that could happen.
Translation: If you had time, you would have to study more.
Si tuvieras tiempo, tendrías que estudiar más.
Translation: It is used to express a possibility or desire in the past.
Translation: You would have a good future if you chose that career.
Tendrías un buen futuro si eligieras esa carrera.
Translation: It indicates a future condition that depends on certain factors.
Translation: If it rained, you would have to stay home.
Si lloviera, tendrías que quedarte en casa.

Etymology

Translation: From Latin 'tenere', which means 'to hold' or 'to maintain'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Translation: you would have to see it
Translation: It is necessary for you to look at it.
tendrías que verlo
Translation: if I had
Translation: It expresses a hypothetical situation.
si yo tuviera
Translation: you would have a problem
Translation: It indicates that something would be difficult to manage.
tendrías un problema

Related Words

Translation: to have
Translation: Verb that means to possess something.
tener
Translation: you have
Translation: Second person singular of the present tense of 'to have'.
tienes
Translation: they had
Translation: Third person plural of the preterite of 'to have'.
tuvieron

Slang Meanings

Translation: It is used in informal contexts to refer to 'you should have'.
Translation: If you were here, you would have all the fun.
Si estuvieras aquí, tendrías toda la diversión.
Translation: In some places, it is used as 'it will be necessary'.
Translation: For that exam, you would have to study a lot.
Para ese examen, tendrías que estudiar mucho.