gdyby
Lower Sorbian
Etymology
Univerbation of gdyž (“if”) + by (“would”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdɨbɨ/
Verb
gdyby (defective, invariable)
- if…would
Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡdɨ.bɨ/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɨbɨ
- Syllabification: gdy‧by
Conjunction
gdyby
- if
- Gdybym miał więcej pieniędzy, kupiłbym nowy samochód. ― If I had more money, I would buy a new car.
- Byłoby nam cieplej, gdybyś nie otworzył okna! ― We would be warmer if you hadn’t opened the window!
- Gdybym był wiedział, że się przewrócę, to bym usiadł. ― If I had known that I would fall over, I would have sat down.
singular | plural | |
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1st person | gdybym | gdybyśmy |
2nd person | gdybyś | gdybyście |
3rd person | gdyby | gdyby |
Usage notes
Used with a verb in 3rd person past tense or past perfect.
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