B2–C1 · GFC · GFC008

Had + subject + not + past participle, subject + would have + past participle

Explanation

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

EN · EnglishHad + subject + not + past participle, subject + would have + past participle
DE · GermanHätte(n) + subject + nicht + participle, main clause in past Konjunktiv II
RU · Translation

Если бы я не сохранил копию, мы потеряли бы всё.

EN · English

Had I not saved a copy, we would have lost everything.

DE · German

Hätte ich keine Kopie gespeichert, hätten wir alles verloren.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Если бы она не напомнила, я бы забыл.

    EN · English

    Had she not reminded me, I would have forgotten.

    DE · German

    Hätte sie mich nicht daran erinnert, hätte ich es vergessen.

  2. RU · Translation

    Если бы они не изменили маршрут, мы прибыли бы вовремя.

    EN · English

    Had they not changed the route, we would have arrived on time.

    DE · German

    Hätten sie die Route nicht geändert, wären wir pünktlich angekommen.

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