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B2–C1 · GFC · GFC004

If + subject + past-form state, 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.

Structure

EN · EnglishIf + subject + past-form state, subject + would have + past participle
DE · GermanWenn + present Konjunktiv II state, hätte/wäre + subject + participle

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Если бы я был организованнее, я не пропустил бы вчерашний срок.

EN · English

If I were more organised, I wouldn't have missed yesterday's deadline.

DE · German

Wenn ich besser organisiert wäre, hätte ich die gestrige Frist nicht verpasst.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Если бы она знала немецкий, она поняла бы то объявление.

    EN · English

    If she knew German, she would have understood that announcement.

    DE · German

    Wenn sie Deutsch könnte, hätte sie die Durchsage verstanden.

  2. RU · Translation

    Если бы мы жили ближе, вчера вечером мы бы к вам присоединились.

    EN · English

    If we lived nearer, we would have joined you last night.

    DE · German

    Wenn wir näher wohnen würden, wären wir gestern Abend dazugekommen.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFC007Had + subject + past participle, subject + would have + past participleGFCGFC015If + subject + would + infinitive, subject + could + infinitiveGFCGFC002If it had not been for + noun phrase, subject + would have + past participleGFCGFC008Had + subject + not + past participle, subject + would have + past participleGFC