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seríamos

seh-REE-ah-mohs

verbB1irregular er

we would be?Used for 'what-if' situations regarding identity, personality, or characteristics.

Also:we should be?Sometimes used in a moral or logical sense of what would be appropriate.

Quick Reference

gerundsiendo

past Participlesido

infinitiveser

📝 In Action

Si ganáramos la lotería, seríamos muy generosos.

If we won the lottery, we would be very generous.

Sin tu ayuda, no seríamos capaces de terminar esto.

Without your help, we wouldn't be able to finish this.

Pensamos que seríamos los primeros en llegar.

We thought we would be the first to arrive.

Word Connections

Synonyms

estaríamos (we would be (for location or temporary states))

Antonyms

dejaríamos de ser (we would stop being)

Common Collocations

seríamos capaces – we would be capable
seríamos felices – we would be happy

💡 Grammar Points

The 'What-If' Form

Use this word when you want to say 'we would be' in a hypothetical situation. It usually pairs with a 'si' (if) part of the sentence.

❌ Common Pitfalls

The Missing Accent

Mistake: "seriamos"

Correction: seríamos (Always include the accent over the 'i' to keep the stress on the right syllable).

Ser vs. Estar

Mistake: "Seríamos en la playa."

Correction: Estaríamos en la playa. (Use 'seríamos' for who you are, but 'estaríamos' for where you are located).

⭐ Usage Tips

Dream Big

Native speakers use 'seríamos' to talk about dreams and aspirations for the future that haven't happened yet.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesfueran

yofuera

túfueras

vosotrosfuerais

nosotrosfuéramos

él/ella/ustedfuera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedessean

yosea

túseas

vosotrosseáis

nosotrosseamos

él/ella/ustedsea

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesfueron

yofui

túfuiste

vosotrosfuisteis

nosotrosfuimos

él/ella/ustedfue

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedeseran

yoera

túeras

vosotroserais

nosotroséramos

él/ella/ustedera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesson

yosoy

túeres

vosotrossois

nosotrossomos

él/ella/ustedes

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: seríamos

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'seríamos'?

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Word Family

ser(to be) - verb

somos(we are) - verb

sería(I/he/she would be) - verb

Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'seríamos' always need an 'if' (si) in the sentence?

Not always! It can also be used to describe what someone said 'would' happen in the past, like: 'They said we would be (seríamos) the winners.'