Øv avancerede konstruktioner med subjunktiv og hypotetiske udsagn: I wish, if only, were I, suppose that, had it not been for. Til formelt engelsk og eksamener på højeste niveau.
I wish I were taller.
Gid jeg var højere. (subjunctive: were og ikke was)
If only I had known.
Hvis bare jeg havde vidst det. (fortrydelse over fortiden)
I wish you would stop talking.
Gid du ville holde op med at snakke. (irritation)
Were I in your position, I would resign.
Var jeg i din situation, ville jeg sige op.
Had it not been for you, I would have failed.
Havde det ikke været for dig, var jeg dumpet.
Suppose that you won the lottery.
Forestil dig, at du vandt i lotteriet.
What if we tried a different approach?
Hvad nu hvis vi prøvede en anden tilgang?
It is essential that he be present.
Det er afgørende, at han er til stede. (mandative subjunctive)
I demand that she apologize.
Jeg kræver, at hun undskylder.
The judge ordered that he pay a fine.
Dommeren pålagde ham at betale en bøde.
It is important that everyone arrive on time.
Det er vigtigt, at alle kommer til tiden.
If I were rich, I would travel the world.
Hvis jeg var rig, ville jeg rejse verden rundt.
I wish you had told me earlier.
Gid du havde fortalt mig det tidligere.
Had I known, I would have come.
Havde jeg vidst det, ville jeg være kommet.
Should you change your mind, let me know.
Skulle du ændre mening, så lad mig det vide. (formelt)
Be that as it may, I disagree.
Hvorom alting er, så er jeg uenig.
Suffice it to say, I'm disappointed.
Jeg skal blot sige, at jeg er skuffet.
Long live the king!
Længe leve kongen! (subjunctive i ønsker)
God save the queen!
Gud bevare dronningen!
If need be, we can extend the deadline.
Om nødvendigt kan vi forlænge fristen.
I would rather you didn't smoke here.
Jeg ville foretrække, at du ikke røg her.
It's high time you got a job.
Det er på høje tid, at du får et job.
I'd sooner stay home than go out.
Jeg vil hellere blive hjemme end gå ud.
May you have a long and happy life.
Måtte du få et langt og lykkeligt liv.
Were it not for her help, I'd be lost.
Var det ikke for hendes hjælp, ville jeg være fortabt.