How to Say ‘If that was the case’ in German
Wenn's so wär
💬 Usage Tip: 'Wär' is a contraction of 'wäre', the subjunctive form of 'sein' (to be).
🇩🇪 In Germany: Hypothetical scenarios were often explored in cultural works to address real fears.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Wenn's
[vens]
if it's
Contraction of 'wenn es'; a conditional expression.
Wenn's regnet, bleiben wir drin.
If it's raining, we'll stay inside.
so
[zo]
so
Used to refer to something just mentioned; like that.
Ich fühle mich so müde.
I feel so tired.
wär
[vear]
were
Past tense of the verb 'to be'.
Es wär schön, wenn es wahr wäre.
It would be nice if it was true.
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