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если быstresses
gen. if only (If only I had ​listened to my parents!); I wish (междометие Юрий Гомон); though; if peradventure; an'; supposing (supposing it were true, how we should laugh! – как бы мы смеялись, если бы это была правда!); if; as it were; but if; in contrary-to-fact sentences if; had; would that I could (= if only I could: Would that I could visit you! SirReal)
cliche. had + subject 1 + past participle, subject 2 + would have + past participle (Had the referendum passed, grocers, convenience marts and drugstores would have charged shoppers 20 cents for each bag they were provided at checkout counters. ART Vancouver)
obs. haply; happily
если бы!
gen. you wish! (Taras)
cliche. I wish it did! ("Is our weekend forecast looking as good?" "I wish it did! Unfortunately, there's rain in it." ART Vancouver)
Если бы!
gen. Would that I could! (SirReal)
как если бы
gen. as though
даже если бы
obs. though
если бы: 530 phrases in 36 subjects
American usage, not spelling8
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