we'd
Us, in future
We'd is a contraction of "we would" or "we had": We'd love to come to the party, We'd already left when you called.
Context usually makes clear which expansion applies—"we would" typically precedes a base verb, while "we had" precedes a past participle.
Possessed previously
- apostropheMark showing ownership
- shortenedMade more concise
- informalRelaxed, not official
- colloquialCasual, everyday language
spoken · conversational · dialogue · elision · abbreviated · written · casual · everyday
Possessed previously
- alreadyPrior to now
- previouslyBefore the present moment
- earlierAt a prior time
- beforePrior in time
finished · completed · experienced · done · remembered · once · back then · used to
Assumed but unproven
- supposeAccept as true tentatively
- ifConditional clause marker
- mightGreat physical strength
- couldModal of possibility
possibility · contingent · speculative · tentative · uncertain · imaginary · scenario · subjunctive
had
Possessed previously
- apostropheMark showing ownership
- shortenedMade more concise
- informalRelaxed, not official
colloquial · spoken · conversational · dialogue · elision · abbreviated · written · casual · everyday · speech
had
Possessed previously
- alreadyPrior to now
- previouslyBefore the present moment
- earlierAt a prior time
before · finished · completed · experienced · done · remembered · once · back then · used to
hypothetical
Assumed but unproven
could · possibility · contingent · speculative · tentative · uncertain · imaginary · scenario · subjunctive · presume
planning
Arranging for future events
rather · hope · intend · wish · eager · willing · ready · inclined · decided · agreed
- we'll seeDeferred decision phrase
- we're hereAnnouncement of arrival
- we're all doomed
- We'll Meet AgainPledge of future reunion