B2–C1 · GFC · GFC010

Even if + subject + had + participle, subject + could not have + participle

Explanation

Acknowledges one point while keeping the main claim and contrast clear.

Structure

EN · EnglishEven if + subject + had + participle, subject + could not have + participle

DE · GermanSelbst wenn + past Konjunktiv II, hätte(n) + subject + infinitive + können

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Даже если бы я знал, я не смог бы изменить решение.

EN · English

Even if I had known, I couldn't have changed the decision.

DE · German

Selbst wenn ich es gewusst hätte, hätte ich die Entscheidung nicht ändern können.

Try variations2 · more examples

RU · Translation
Даже если бы мы побежали, мы не успели бы на тот поезд.
EN · English
Even if we had run, we couldn't have caught that train.
DE · German
Selbst wenn wir gerannt wären, hätten wir den Zug nicht erreichen können.
RU · Translation
Даже если бы она подала заявку, она не смогла бы начать раньше июня.
EN · English
Even if she had applied, she couldn't have started before June.
DE · German
Selbst wenn sie sich beworben hätte, hätte sie nicht vor Juni anfangen können.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFC008Had + subject + not + past participle, subject + would have + past participleGFC GFC002If it had not been for + noun phrase, subject + would have + past participleGFC GFC007Had + subject + past participle, subject + would have + past participleGFC GFC015If + subject + would + infinitive, subject + could + infinitiveGFC