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If + subject + had + participle, subject + would be + -ing + now A reusable frame from “Conditions and counterfactuals”. Compare how English and German express conditions and counterfactuals. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.
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Каркас из раздела «Условия и нереальные ситуации». Условия и нереальные ситуации: сравнивайте английские и немецкие конструкции по примерам с русским переводом.
03 Try variations2 · more examples RU · Translation Если бы мы сели на более ранний поезд, сейчас уже обедали бы.
EN · English If SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. we HrResult helper A helper showing a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. had vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. caught SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. we MModal verb A modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. would HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. be vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. having now .
DE · German Wenn SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. wir /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. den früheren Zug vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. genommen HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. hätten HfFuture helper A helper verb pointing forward in time. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. würden SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. wir Mittag vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. essen
RU · Translation Если бы она сохранила ту квартиру, сейчас платила бы меньше за аренду.
EN · English If SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. she HrResult helper A helper showing a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. had vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. kept SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. she MModal verb A modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. would HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. be vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. paying now .
DE · German Wenn SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. sie /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. die Wohnung vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. behalten HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. hätte 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. sie /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. weniger Miete vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. zahlen
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