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Cheatsheet: Conditional with би

Future, imperative and conditional

Conditional with би

PointRuleExampleEnglish
Formpast + би / бЯ говори́в би з ним.I'd talk to him.
Gender and numberas in the past tenseВона́ ви́пила б ча́ю.She'd have some tea.
Wishя б хоті́в / я б хоті́ла + whatЯ б хоті́ла ка́ви.I'd like some coffee.
Polite requestВи не могли́ б + infinitiveВи не могли́ б допомогти́?Could you help, please?
Adviceна твоє́му мі́сці + я бНа твоє́му мі́сці я б відпочи́в.If I were you, I'd get some rest.
Unreal conditionякби́ with the past, then биЯкби́ я мав час, я б прийшо́в.If I had time, I'd come.
Trapthe clause with якби́ takes no second биЯкби́ я знав, я б сказа́в.If I'd known, I'd have said.

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