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If I were you, I’d + V A reusable frame from “Conditionals and counterfactuals”. Reason through possibilities and alternatives.
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Представь, что надеваешь VR-очки и видишь мир глазами другого человека. Ты примеряешь его страхи и цели, и говоришь: «Если бы я был на твоём месте, я бы сделал так».
03 Try variations7 · more examples RU · Translation Если бы я был на твоём месте, я бы попросил письменное подтверждение, прежде чем что-либо подписывать.
EN · English If SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. were p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. you , SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I MModal verb A modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. 'd vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. ask for written confirmation before vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. signing anything.
DE · German An deiner Stelle HfFuture helper A helper verb pointing forward in time. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. würde SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. ich \→Dative The indirect object: to or for whom? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. mir vor der Unterschrift /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. alles schriftlich vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. bestätigen vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. lassen .
RU · Translation Если бы я был на твоём месте, я бы сначала отложил резерв на непредвиденные расходы, а уже потом менял машину.
EN · English If SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. were p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. you , SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I MModal verb A modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. 'd vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. set aside an emergency fund before vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. replacing the car.
DE · German An deiner Stelle HfFuture helper A helper verb pointing forward in time. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. würde SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. ich zuerst /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. einen Notgroschen vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. zurücklegen , bevor SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. du /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. das Auto VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. ersetzt .
RU · Translation Если бы я был на твоём месте, я бы вслух отрепетировал первые две минуты презентации.
EN · English If SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. were p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. you , SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I MModal verb A modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. 'd vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. rehearse the opening two minutes of the presentation out loud.
DE · German An deiner Stelle HfFuture helper A helper verb pointing forward in time. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. würde SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. ich /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. die ersten zwei Minuten der Präsentation laut vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. proben .
RU · Translation Если бы я был на твоём месте, я бы сравнил оба предложения по полной стоимости, а не только по цене на витрине.
EN · English If SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. were p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. you , SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I MModal verb A modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. 'd vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. compare both offers by total cost, not just the headline price.
DE · German An deiner Stelle HfFuture helper A helper verb pointing forward in time. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. würde SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. ich /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. beide Angebote nach den Gesamtkosten vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. vergleichen , nicht nur nach dem Einstiegspreis .
RU · Translation Если бы я был на твоём месте, я бы сделал резервную копию фотографий перед сбросом телефона.
EN · English If SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. were p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. you , SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I MModal verb A modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. 'd vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. back up the photos before vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. resetting the phone.
DE · German An deiner Stelle HfFuture helper A helper verb pointing forward in time. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. würde SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. ich /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. die Fotos vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sichern , bevor SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. du /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. das Handy VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. zurücksetzt .
RU · Translation Если бы я был на твоём месте, я бы заранее поговорил с арендодателем, а не ждал, пока протечка станет серьёзнее.
EN · English If SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. were p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. you , SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I MModal verb A modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. 'd vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. speak to the landlord early instead of vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. waiting for SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. the leak to vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. get p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. worse .
DE · German An deiner Stelle HfFuture helper A helper verb pointing forward in time. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. würde SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. ich frühzeitig mit dem Vermieter vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. sprechen , bevor SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. der Wasserschaden größer VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. wird .
RU · Translation Если бы я был на твоём месте, я бы неделю проверил новую привычку на практике, прежде чем покупать дополнительное оборудование.
EN · English If SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. were p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. you , SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I MModal verb A modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. 'd vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. test the new routine for a week before vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. buying any extra equipment.
DE · German An deiner Stelle HfFuture helper A helper verb pointing forward in time. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. würde SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. ich /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. die neue Routine erst eine Woche vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. testen , bevor SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. du /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. zusätzliche Geräte VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. kaufst .
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