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would (indicating a possible (but not definite) future action or state)
verb
[UK: wʊd]
[US: ˈwʊd]

Use the future tenseverb

We sat on the bench, wondering if the bus would be late this time. - Ni sidis sur la benko nin demandante, ĉu la buso malfruos ĉi tiun fojon.verb

would (indicating an action in the past that happened repeatedly or commonly)
verb
[UK: wʊd]
[US: ˈwʊd]

In the winters, we would sit by the hole on the frozen lake and fish for hours. - En la vintroj, ni sidadis apud la truo sur la frostiĝinta lago kaj fiŝkaptadis dum horoj.verb

Use the past tense in the repetitive aspectverb

would (indicating an action in the past that was planned or intended)
verb
[UK: wʊd]
[US: ˈwʊd]

The waiter said he would be right back. - La kelnero diris, ke li tuj revenos.verb

Use the future tenseverb

would (indicating an action or state that is conditional on another)
verb
[UK: wʊd]
[US: ˈwʊd]

Use the conditional tenseverb

We would be warmer if you hadn't opened the window! - Ni estus pli varmaj se vi ne malfermus la fenestron!verb

would (used to express a polite request)
verb
[UK: wʊd]
[US: ˈwʊd]

bonvoliverb

Would you please turn off the TV? - Bonvolu malŝalti la televidon, mi petas?verb

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