B2–C1 · GFC · GFC014

Actual past clause; otherwise, subject + would have + past participle

A reusable frame from “Conditions and counterfactuals”. Compare how English and German express conditions and counterfactuals. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

EN · EnglishActual past clause; otherwise, subject + would have + past participle
DE · GermanActual past clause; sonst + hätte/wäre + subject + participle

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  1. RU · Translation

    Она поставила будильник, иначе проспала бы.

    EN · English

     She  set an alarm; otherwise,  she  would  have  overslept.

    DE · German

     Sie  hat  einen Wecker  gestellt; sonst  hätte  sie  verschlafen.

  2. RU · Translation

    Мы сохранили чек, иначе не получили бы возврат.

    EN · English

     We  saved the receipt; otherwise,  we  would  have  lost the refund.

    DE · German

     Wir  haben  den Beleg  aufgehoben; sonst  hätten  wir  keine Erstattung  bekommen.

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