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How to Say "would spend" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “would spend” is “pasaría” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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Referring to time or duration
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Examples

Si tuvieras más tiempo, ¿qué pasaría?

If you had more time, what would happen?

Yo pasaría la tarde leyendo en el parque.

I would spend the afternoon reading in the park.

Él pasaría por aquí mañana si no llueve.

He would pass by here tomorrow if it doesn't rain.

The Conditional Tense

This tense (ending in -ría) is used to talk about actions that 'would' happen, usually depending on a condition ('if' statement).

Polite Suggestions

Using 'pasaría' can make a suggestion sound softer and more polite than using the simple present tense.

Confusing Conditional and Future

Mistake: “Saying 'pasará' when you mean 'pasaría' ('It will happen' vs. 'It would happen').”

Correction: Use 'pasará' for certainty in the future, and 'pasaría' for uncertainty or hypothetical situations.

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