Word
we'd
Phoneticswed
US/ˈwɛd/
UK/wˈɛd/
Irregular verb
Forms
Infinitive
we'd
Past
wedded / wed
Past participle
wedded / wed
Definitions
01we would
A1 · Beginner
pron. a short way of saying 'we would'.
pron. a contraction of 'we would', used to express a conditional action or a past habit.
“We'd love to visit you next summer if we have enough time.”
“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
02we had
A2 · Elementary
pron. a short way of saying 'we had'.
pron. a contraction of 'we had', typically used as an auxiliary in the past perfect tense.
“We'd already finished dinner by the time they arrived at the house.”
“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
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “we'd” in context.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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