tendrías
“tendrías” means “you would have” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
you would have
Also: you would need
📝 In Action
Si fueras a Madrid, tendrías un coche para moverte.
A2If you went to Madrid, you would have a car to get around.
Para ese trabajo, tendrías que hablar tres idiomas.
B1For that job, you would need to speak three languages.
you should have
Also: you ought to have
📝 In Action
Tendrías que llamarla para disculparte.
B1You should call her to apologize.
¿No tendrías un poco de dinero para prestarme?
B2You wouldn't happen to have a little money to lend me?
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: tendrías
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'tendrías' to give polite advice?
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🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb *tenēre*, meaning 'to hold' or 'to grasp.' The conditional form was built by adding the imperfect ending (related to 'haber', to have) to the irregular future stem of *tener*.
First recorded: Old Spanish (around 12th century)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'tendrías' irregular?
It's irregular because the base of the word changes from 'ten-' to 'tendr-' before adding the conditional ending. You can't just say 'tenerías'; you have to use the special, shortened 'tendr' stem.
Can I use 'tendrías' instead of 'deberías' (you should)?
Yes, absolutely! 'Tendrías que' (you would have to/should) is a very common and often slightly softer way to give advice than 'deberías' (you ought to/must).