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would (EN)
aðstoðarsögn

aðstoðarsögn “would”

would, 'd, negative wouldn't
  1. tilgreinir viðtengingarhátt
    If she found her lost necklace, she would be so happy.
  2. tjáir kurteisi, tillögu
    I would like to know if you're free to meet tomorrow.
  3. spyr kurteislega hvort einhver sé viljugur til að gera eitthvað
    Would you mind opening the window?
  4. býður ráð með því að segja hvað talarinn myndi gera í sömu aðstæðum
    What will you do? To be honest, I would apologize to her immediately.
  5. gefur til kynna framtíðarviðburð eða aðstæður frá sjónarhóli fortíðar
    He never knew that he would find his dream job in a small town he visited on a whim.
  6. lýsir aðgerð sem var reglulega gerð í fortíðinni
    Every evening after dinner, my grandfather would tell us stories of his childhood adventures.
  7. sýnir sterklegan ásetning einhvers til að gera eitthvað
    Despite the heavy rain, he would walk to work every day.
  8. gefur til kynna hvað einhver líklega myndi gera út frá eiginleikum sínum
    He wouldn't miss a soccer game; he's been a fan since he was five.
  9. sýnir trú eða ályktun ræðumannsins um það sem einhver annar hefur gert eða myndi gera
    She's a great cook, so she would know how to make the perfect pie.