Would, Could and Should

Translating ‘Would’, ‘Could’, ‘Should’

“Would” translates to “gustaría” or “haría” in Spanish. For example, “I would like” is “me gustaría” and “I would do” is “yo haría”.
To express “could” in Spanish, use the conditional tense of the verb “poder”, which is “podría”. For instance, “I could eat” is “Yo podría comer”.
“Should” is the conditional tense of the verb “deber”, translating to “debería”. For example, “You should study” is “Deberías estudiar”.

When using these verbs, remember to conjugate them appropriately according to the subject pronoun being used.
It is also important to remember the gender and number agreement in a sentence. For instance, “He should go” translates as “El debería ir”, whereas “She should go” would be “Ella debería ir”.

Each of these verbs can also be used in a variety of time frames, not just the present. For instance, “I should have done” can translate to “Yo debería haber hecho”.
Similarly, these concepts can be used in questions. For example, “Could I go?” would translate as “¿Podría ir?”.

Keep in mind that the indirect object pronouns (me, te, le, nos, os, les) are used for gustar-like verbs before the verb. For example, in “I would like”, “Yo” is not used. It is simply “Me gustaría”.
Practising these verbs in sentences will help reinforce knowledge and also make usage in conversation or written work more natural.
Lastly, practice using these verbs in conjunction with other common verbs and phrases to expand your versatility in conversation and writing.