haría
ah-REE-ah
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Si tuviera más dinero, haría un viaje por el mundo.
B1If I had more money, I would take a trip around the world.
¿Qué haría usted en mi situación?
A2What would you do in my situation?
Ella dijo que haría la tarta para la fiesta.
B1She said that she would make the cake for the party.
Yo no le haría esa pregunta a mi jefe.
A2I wouldn't ask my boss that question.
💡 Grammar Points
Talking About 'Would'
This is the 'would' form of the verb 'hacer' (to do/make). Use it to talk about things that are imaginary or would only happen if something else were true.
Two Meanings in One
'Haría' can mean 'I would do' or 'he/she/it would do'. You can tell who is doing the action from the rest of the sentence or the conversation.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing up 'haría' (would do) and 'hacía' (used to do)
Mistake: "Cuando era niño, yo haría mis deberes por la tarde."
Correction: Cuando era niño, yo hacía mis deberes por la tarde. Use 'hacía' for repeated past actions ('I used to do') and 'haría' for hypothetical situations ('I would do').
⭐ Usage Tips
Making Polite Requests
You can use 'haría' to make very polite requests. Asking '¿Me haría un favor?' (Would you do me a favor?) sounds a bit softer and more formal than '¿Me haces un favor?'.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: haría
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'haría'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'haría' and 'haré'?
'Haría' means 'I/he/she would do' and is for imaginary or conditional situations. For example, 'Si ganara la lotería, haría una fiesta' (If I won the lottery, I would have a party). 'Haré' means 'I will do' and is for things you plan to do in the future, like 'Mañana haré la compra' (Tomorrow I will do the shopping).
Can 'haría' mean both 'I would do' and 'he would do'?
Yes! In the conditional tense, the verb form for 'yo' (I) and 'él/ella/usted' (he/she/you formal) is the same. You can usually tell who is being talked about from the context of the conversation. If you need to be extra clear, you can add the pronoun: 'Yo haría...' or 'Él haría...'.