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

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  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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