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B2

Ο υποθετικός του παρελθόντος, οι μεικτοί υποθετικοί και το wish

If I had known, I would have come· I wish I were· if only.

ΤύποςΔομήΠαράδειγμα
3 (αντίθετο του πραγματικού, παρελθόν)if + past perfect, would have + μετοχήIf I had known, I would have come.
μεικτός (παρελθόν → παρόν)if + past perfect, would + βασικήIf I had studied, I would be a doctor now.
μεικτός (παρόν → παρελθόν)if + past simple, would have + μετοχήIf I spoke Spanish, I would have got the job.

Wish / if only (λύπη και ευχές)

ΣημασίαΔομήΠαράδειγμα
λύπη για το παρόνwish + past simpleI wish I had more time. (Μακάρι να είχα…)
λύπη για το παρελθόνwish + past perfectI wish I had listened. (Μακάρι να είχα ακούσει.)
εκνευρισμός, επιθυμία αλλαγήςwish + wouldI wish you would stop talking.

Test yourself

  1. Συμπλήρωσε: If you (tell) me, I (help) you. (παρελθόν)
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    If you had told me, I would have helped you.
  2. Μετάφρασε: «Μακάρι να ήμουν πιο ψηλός.»
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    I wish I were / was taller.
  3. Μετάφρασε: «Μακάρι να μην το είχα πει!»
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    If only I hadn't said that! / I wish I hadn't said that!
  4. Συμπλήρωσε (μεικτός): If I (take) that job, I (live) in London now.
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    If I had taken that job, I would live in London now.