English Reference
Word pronoun

we'd

pron.
US /ˈwɛd/ UK /wˈɛd/ wed
Irregular verb
infinitive we'd past wedded / wed past participle wedded / wed
Definition
  1. 01 A1 Beginner

    a short way of saying 'we would'.

    a contraction of 'we would', used to express a conditional action or a past habit.

    Simple

    “We'd love to visit you next summer if we have enough time.”

    In context

    “We'd typically spend our weekends hiking in the nearby mountains, provided the weather remained clear enough for a safe ascent.”

    Usage

    used before the base form of a verb

  2. 02 A2 Elementary

    a short way of saying 'we had'.

    a contraction of 'we had', typically used as an auxiliary in the past perfect tense.

    Simple

    “We'd already finished dinner by the time they arrived at the house.”

    In context

    “We'd barely settled into our seats when the conductor raised his baton and the first notes of the symphony filled the hall.”

    Usage

    used before a past participle

Usage we'd like

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Level A1 · Beginner
Frequency Frequent
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