harían
ah-REE-ahn
Quick Reference
📝 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?
💡 Grammar Points
The Conditional Tense
The form 'harían' means 'they would do' or 'they would make.' It is used to talk about actions that are dependent on a condition (often introduced by 'si' meaning 'if').
Irregular Stem
Even though the infinitive is 'hacer,' the conditional tense uses the special irregular stem 'har-' before adding the conditional endings (-ía, -ías, -íamos, etc.).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing up the Stem
Mistake: "Sometimes learners forget the irregular stem and say *hacerían*."
Correction: The correct form is 'harían' (dropping the 'ce' and adding 'r') because the future and conditional tenses of this verb are irregular.
⭐ Usage Tips
Polite Requests
The conditional tense is often used to make very polite requests or suggestions, especially when using the 'ustedes' form: '¿Harían el favor de cerrar la puerta?' (Would you kindly close the door?)
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: harían
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'harían' to express a hypothetical action?
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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).