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Russian, from zero to B1

Week 71 of 76

What you would do: бы

The Russian conditional: one small word, бы, and the past form of the verb. Talk about dreams, give advice and ask very politely.

This week you will be able to

I can talk about unreal situations and dreams with е́сли бы.
I can express wishes, give advice and make polite requests with бы.

Пра́здникиholidays
В гостя́хcustoms
Е́сли бы …the conditional
Экза́менthe Month 18 test

This week in pictures

One key picture from each lesson. Open the lesson for the rest.

One small word changes the whole sentence.

Wishes, enthusiasm and polite requests.

This week

Lesson 141: If I could …: the conditional
Monday
Not started
Homework 141: dreams
Tuesday
Not started
Lesson 142: Wishes, advice and polite requests
Thursday
Not started
Homework 142: wishes and advice
Friday
Not started
Week 71 review: Week 71 review
Saturday
Not started

Wednesday and Sunday are free.

Week 71 on one plate. Lesson 141: Если бы, я бы; Я бы пошёл; Что бы вы сделали; Я бы поехал в Россию. Lesson 142: Я бы хотел; На вашем месте я бы; Не могли бы вы; Было бы здорово. — The week on one plate. The same content follows as text.

Lesson 141, Monday: If …

Е́сли бы …, я бы …: If …, I would ….
Я бы пошёл.: I would go..
Что бы вы сде́лали?: What would you do?.
Я бы пое́хал в Росси́ю.: I'd go to Russia..

Lesson 142, Thursday: Politely

Я бы хоте́л …: I would like ….
На ва́шем ме́сте я бы …: If I were you, I'd ….
Не могли́ бы вы …?: Could you …?.
Бы́ло бы здо́рово!: That would be great!.