would

modal verb/wʊd/CEFR B1

করত, চাইব

Meaning

Used for polite requests, imagined situations, or past habits.

Example sentences

  • Would you like some tea?চা খাবেন?
  • I would help if I could.পারলে আমি সাহায্য করতাম।
  • As a child he would swim daily.ছোটবেলায় সে রোজ সাঁতার কাটত।

A common mistake

If I would have money, I would buy it.→If I had money, I would buy it.

শর্তের if-clause-এ would বসে না — সেখানে past tense বসে, আর would থাকে প্রধান বাক্যে। 'If I had… I would…'।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: used to

Similar words, and what each means

  • used to

    আগে করতাম কিন্তু এখন করি না

    Used for something that happened regularly in the past but does not now.

  • used to

    আগে করতাম কিন্তু এখন করি না

    Used for something that happened regularly in the past but does not now.

“would” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “would” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • হয়তো, হতে পারে
    • • উচিত
    • • করত, চাইব
    • • করতেই হবে, বাধ্য হওয়া
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    করত, চাইব — would (modal verb) — করত, চাইব. Used for polite requests, imagined situations, or past habits.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “would”?

    • • should
    • • ought to
    • • have to
    • • used to
    Show the answer

    used to — used to — আগে করতাম কিন্তু এখন করি না. Used for something that happened regularly in the past but does not now.

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