B2–C1 · GFC · GFC009

If + subject + should happen to + infinitive, main clause

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

EN · EnglishIf + subject + should happen to + infinitive, main clause
DE · GermanFalls + subject + zufällig + verb, main clause

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  1. RU · Translation

    Если случайно найдёшь мои очки, оставь их на столе.

    EN · English

    If  you  should  happen to  find my glasses,  leave them on the desk.

    DE · German

    Falls  du zufällig  meine Brille  findest,  leg  sie auf den Schreibtisch.

  2. RU · Translation

    Если она вдруг спросит, скажи, что я звонил.

    EN · English

    If  she  should  happen to  ask,  tell her  I  called.

    DE · German

    Falls  sie zufällig  fragt,  sag  ihr, dass  ich  angerufen  habe.

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