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Lesson 75 — If things were different

Talk about an unreal situation and what you would do in it.

Paid or MemberBeginner17 min

Level B1 General English

Lesson 75

You can use if and what if to talk through a situation that has not happened.

「もし〜だったら」と仮に置いて、自分ならどう考え、どう決めるかを述べられる。

Phrase of the day今日のフレーズ

If I were you, I'd ask before the meeting rather than during it.

私だったら、会議中ではなく会議の前にたずねます。

Situation場面

Advising a colleague on when to raise something.

いつ切り出すべきかを、同僚に助言しています。

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Takeaway

Past after if means unreal, not past. Would in the other half.