harían
“harían” means “they would do” in Spanish (hypothetical action).
they would do, they would make, you all would do/make
Also: they might do/make
📝 In Action
Si tuvieran el dinero, ellos harían un viaje alrededor del mundo.
B1If they had the money, they would take a trip around the world.
Ustedes harían mejor en llamarla antes de ir.
B2You all would do better to call her before going.
¿Qué harían si se encontraran diez mil dólares en la calle?
B1What would they do if they found ten thousand dollars in the street?
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: harían
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'harían' to express a hypothetical action?
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📚 Etymology▼
The verb 'hacer' comes from the Latin verb *facere*, meaning 'to make' or 'to do.' Over time, the 'f' sound in Latin often softened and disappeared in Spanish, resulting in the silent 'h' we see today. The conditional form 'harían' uses the same irregular stem found in the future tense.
First recorded: 10th century (as *fazer* or similar forms)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'harían' have an 'r' when the infinitive is 'hacer'?
This is a feature of many common irregular verbs in the future and conditional tenses. The stem of 'hacer' changes from 'hac-' to 'har-' (hacer -> har-) before adding the conditional endings. You just need to memorize that 'hacer' uses this special 'har-' stem.
Can 'harían' be used to talk about the past?
Yes. While it usually talks about hypotheticals in the present or future ('They would do it now'), it can also describe what someone believed would happen in the past: 'Dijo que lo harían más tarde' (He said they would do it later).