What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the demonstrative pronoun eso (that) and the conditional form of the verb ser (to be), sería (would be).
Which one should you use?
Use eso sería for hypothetical situations, but use eso es if you are stating a certain, present fact.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Regional variations exist for expressing that something "would be cool" or "would be awesome". In Mexican Spanish, the informal expression Eso estaría chido is common to mean "that would be cool". In Spain, the colloquial expression Eso molaría is used to mean "that would be awesome" and the variation Eso sería la leche can mean "that would be fantastic".
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb sería is in the conditional mood, which is used to express hypothetical results or possibilities. Note that sería can also be conjugated as "I would be" or "he/she/it would be", depending on the subject.
How do you pronounce it?
/eso seɾia/
Did you know?
- The verb molar, used in the phrase Eso molaría, originally meant 'to grind' or 'to crush' like a millstone. In modern Spanish, it evolved into a slang term for something being cool or impressive.
- The phrase Eso sería la leche literally translates to 'that would be the milk'. In Spain, 'the milk' is used as a slang term to describe something extraordinary or incredible.
- The word eso comes from the Latin ‘ipsum’, which means 'itself'. This shares an ancestral link with the English word 'itself', making them distant linguistic cousins.
Examples in context
- ¡Eso sería muy bueno!That would be great!This sentence shows how to use eso sería to express that something would be great.Tatoeba #1126188 by cueyayotl, translation #1125718 by Adelpa
- Eso sería muy triste.That would be very sad.This sentence shows how to use eso sería to express that something would be sad.Tatoeba #1488993 by marcelostockle, translation #1488256 by Spamster
- Eso sería un problema.That would be a problem.This sentence shows how to use eso sería to express that something would be a problem.Tatoeba #3367187 by marcelostockle, translation #2663525 by CK
- Eso sería genialThat would be great
- Eso estaría bienThat would be fine
- Eso estaría chidoThat would be cool
- Eso molaríaThat would be awesome
- Eso sería perfectoThat would be perfect
- 27 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are discussing the cost of a trip.
- Sofía¿Cuánto costaría el hotel si nos quedamos una semana?How much would the hotel cost if we stayed for a week?
- JavierEso sería alrededor de quinientos euros.That would be around five hundred euros.
- SofíaEs un poco alto para mi presupuesto.It is a bit high for my budget.
- JavierNo te preocupes, podemos buscar algo más barato.Don't worry, we can look for something cheaper.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
