B2–C1 · GFC · GFC020

Subject + wish(es) + different subject + would + infinitive

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

EN · EnglishSubject + wish(es) + different subject + would + infinitive
DE · GermanSubject + wünschte(n), different subject + würde(n) + infinitive

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  1. RU · Translation

    Ей хотелось бы, чтобы соседи сделали музыку тише.

    EN · English

     She  wishes  her neighbours  would  turn the music down.

    DE · German

     Sie  wünschte,  ihre Nachbarn  würden  die Musik leiser  stellen.

  2. RU · Translation

    Нам хотелось бы, чтобы они отвечали до истечения срока.

    EN · English

     We  wish  they  would  reply before the deadline.

    DE · German

     Wir  wünschten,  sie  würden vor Ablauf der Frist  antworten.

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