CEFR A1

would

Translation

〜だろう / 〜しただろう / 〜したい

As a modal verb, 'would' has several uses. It often expresses a hypothetical situation, a polite request, or a past habit.

If I had more time, I would travel the world.
If I had more time, I would travel the world.
Would you like to join us for dinner?
Would you like to join us for dinner?

カタカナ: ウッド

IPA: /wʊd/

As a modal verb, 'would' has several uses. It often expresses a hypothetical situation, a polite request, or a past habit.

意味: 助動詞として、「would」にはいくつかの用法があります。仮定の話、丁寧な依頼、または過去の習慣を表すためによく使われます。

If I had more time, I would travel the world. — If I had more time, I would travel the world.
Would you like to join us for dinner? — Would you like to join us for dinner?
My grandfather would tell us stories every night. — My grandfather would tell us stories every night.

Japanese translations of Would:

would like (collocation): To want something or want to do something, often expressed politely. — "I would like a glass of water, please."
would rather (collocation): To prefer to do one thing than another. — "I would rather walk than take the bus."
would be (collocation): Used to talk about a hypothetical situation or a polite suggestion. — "It would be great to see you soon."
would have + past participle (grammar): Used to talk about a hypothetical past situation that did not happen. — "If I had known, I would have called you."