Tendria (en. Would have)

/tenˈdɾia/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicates an action that would happen under certain conditions.

If I had enough money, I would have a new car.

Si tuviera suficiente dinero, tendría un coche nuevo.

Expresses a future wish or possibility.

I would love for you to have time, so you would have to come.

Me encantaría que tuvieses tiempo, así que tendrías que venir.

Used to make an assumption about the past or present.

She said she would have the answer tomorrow.

Ella dijo que tendría la respuesta mañana.

From Latin 'tenere', which means 'to have'.

should have

Indicates an obligation or a lack in the past.

tendría que haber

would be pleased

Expresses a willingness or desire to do something.

tendría el gusto

if I had time, I would

Condition that indicates something could happen if the first part were fulfilled.

si tuviera tiempo, tendría

to have

Verb that means to possess something.

tener

fork

Utensil used for eating.

tenedor

possession

Action of having something in possession.

tenencia

He should have come

I was at the party and everyone was saying: 'He should have come.'

Estaba en la fiesta y todos decían: 'Tendría que haber venido'.

It should be

That, in my opinion, should be so.

Eso, en mi opinión, tendría que ser así.