Inklingo

harías

ah-REE-ahsaˈɾi.as

harías means you would do in Spanish (hypothetical action (singular, informal)).

you would do, you would make

Also: what would you do?
VerbB1irregular er
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past Participlehecho
infinitivehacer
gerundhaciendo

📝 In Action

¿Qué harías si ganaras la lotería?

B1

What would you do if you won the lottery?

Si tuvieras tiempo, ¿qué tipo de pastel harías?

B1

If you had time, what kind of cake would you make?

Yo no harías eso. Es demasiado arriesgado.

B2

I wouldn't do that. It's too risky.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • ¿Qué harías en mi lugar?What would you do in my place?
  • Harías bien en...You would do well to...

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

hicieras/hicieses
vosotroshicieras/hicieseis
nosotroshiciéramos/hiciésemos
yohiciera/hiciese
él/ella/ustedhiciera/hiciese
ellos/ellas/ustedeshicieran/hiciesen

present

hagas
vosotroshagáis
nosotroshagamos
yohaga
él/ella/ustedhaga
ellos/ellas/ustedeshagan

indicative

preterite

hiciste
vosotroshicisteis
nosotroshicimos
yohice
él/ella/ustedhizo
ellos/ellas/ustedeshicieron

imperfect

hacías
vosotroshacíais
nosotroshacíamos
yohacía
él/ella/ustedhacía
ellos/ellas/ustedeshacían

present

haces
vosotroshacéis
nosotroshacemos
yohago
él/ella/ustedhace
ellos/ellas/ustedeshacen

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: harías

Question 1 of 2

Which English phrase best translates '¿Qué harías si pudieras volar?'

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
comeríasdirías
📚 Etymology

The verb 'hacer' comes from the Latin verb *facere*, meaning 'to make' or 'to do.' The conditional form 'harías' evolved by combining the irregular future stem (*har-*) with the imperfect endings of -er/-ir verbs.

First recorded: Old Spanish (around 10th-12th century)

Cognates (Related words)

French: fairePortuguese: fazer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'harías' spelled with an accent mark?

The accent mark on the 'í' (harías) is necessary to break the vowel sound and create an extra syllable. This mark tells you to stress the 'i' sound, ensuring the word sounds like /ah-REE-ahs/.

How do I use the formal version of 'harías'?

If you are speaking formally to someone you call 'usted,' you would use the form 'haría' (the same form as 'él' or 'ella'). For example, '¿Qué haría usted?'