significaría
seeg-nee-fee-kah-REE-ah
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Si perdiéramos el vuelo, significaría que llegaríamos tarde a la boda.
B1If we missed the flight, it would mean we would arrive late to the wedding.
Tu ayuda significaría mucho para nosotros en este momento.
A2Your help would mean a lot to us right now.
Aceptar este trabajo significaría mudarse a otra ciudad.
B1Accepting this job would mean moving to another city.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Would' Factor
This word is a specific form of 'significar.' Use it when talking about hypothetical situations—things that aren't happening now, but would happen if something else were true.
Double Identity
In Spanish, the same word 'significaría' can mean both 'I would mean' and 'it/he/she would mean.' The context of your sentence will tell the listener who you are talking about.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'Will' and 'Would'
Mistake: "Using 'significará' for hypothetical situations."
Correction: Use 'significaría' for 'would' (hypothetical) and 'significará' for 'will' (certain future).
⭐ Usage Tips
Softening Requests
You can use this word to sound more polite or indirect, like saying 'It would mean a lot to me' instead of 'It means a lot to me.'
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: significaría
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'significaría' to describe a hypothetical consequence?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'significaría' always mean 'it would mean'?
Most of the time, yes! However, it can also mean 'I would mean' or 'you (formal) would mean' depending on who you are talking about.
Is it a regular verb?
Yes, 'significar' follows regular conjugation patterns for '-ar' verbs in the conditional form.