What does would mean?
would
Definition
Marks the imagined consequence of an unreal or unlikely present or future condition. Excludes past counterfactual consequences, past habits, reported future events, and polite requests. Targets may express this meaning through verb forms or a conditional construction rather than a separate word.
Example sentences
If I were free tomorrow, I would study Japanese.
What would you do if you had more time?
How would your day change if you didn't have to work?