LEARNit Dictionary

would

modal verb

used in polite offers or invitations

آیا می‌خواهید, دوست دارید, میل دارید, مایلید

used to say what you like, love, hate, etc.

دوست داشتم

I'd love a coffee.

I'd be only too glad to help.

I'd hate you to think I was criticizing you.

I'd rather come with you.

I'd rather you came with us.

used as the past form of will when reporting what somebody has said or thought

می‌خواست, می‌کرد

He said he would be here at eight o'clock .

She asked if I would help.

They told me that they probably wouldn't come.

used for talking about the result of an event that you imagine

می‌شد

She'd look better with shorter hair.

If you went to see him, he would be delighted.

Hurry up! It would be a shame to miss the beginning of the play.

She'd be a fool to accept it .

used for describing a possible action or event that did not in fact happen, because something else did not happen first

می‌خواست, می‌تواند

If I had seen the advertisement in time, I would have applied for the job.

They would never have met if she hadn't gone to Emma's party.

used for saying why somebody does something

می‌خواست, قصداً

She burned the letters so that her husband would never read them.

He worked hard in order that he would pass all his exams.

used for saying what you want to happen

مایل بودن, می‌خواستم, دوست داشتم

I wish that you'd be quiet for a minute.

used to show that somebody/something was not willing or refused to do something

نمی‌خواست, نمی‌پذیرفت, امتناع می‌کرد

She wouldn't change it, even though she knew it was wrong.

My car wouldn't start this morning.

used to ask somebody politely to do something

لطف می‌کنید, خواهش می‌کنم

Would you mind leaving us alone for a few minutes?

Would you open the door for me, please?

used to give opinions that you are not certain about

شاید, احتمال دارد, احتمالا

I would imagine the job will take about two days.

I'd say he was about fifty.

used to give advice

باید, می‌بایست, خوب است

I wouldn't have any more to drink, if I were you.

used for talking about things that often happened in the past

می‌شد, می‌کرد

When my parents were away, my grandmother would take care of me.

He'd always be the first to offer to help.

synonym used to

used for talking about behaviour that you think is typical

معمولاً چنین می‌کرد, برایش عادی بود که

‘She said it was your fault.’ ‘Well, she would say that, wouldn't she? She's never liked me.’

used to express a strong wish

می‌خواستم, دوست داشتم

Would that he had lived to see it.