A2Grammar

Ich würde das nicht tun, wenn ich du wäre.

I wouldn't do that if I were you.

In German

Ich würde das nicht tun, wenn ich du wäre.

Ish vuer-duh das nisht toon, ven ish doo veh-ruh.
English
I wouldn't do that if I were you.
Español
No haría eso si yo fuera tú.
Italiano
Non lo farei se fossi in te.

Sentence Breakdown

  • IchIPronoun
  • würdewouldAuxiliary verb (Konjunktiv II of werden)
  • dasthatPronoun
  • nichtnotAdverb
  • tundoVerb (Infinitive)
  • ,Punctuation
  • wennifConjunction
  • ichIPronoun
  • duyouPronoun
  • wärewereVerb (Konjunktiv II of sein)

Grammar Point

Konjunktiv II for hypothetical advice/situations

Variations

  • Wäre ich du, würde ich das nicht tun.
    Were I you, I wouldn't do that.
  • An deiner Stelle würde ich das nicht tun.
    In your place, I wouldn't do that.

FAQ

How do you say "I wouldn't do that if I were you." in German?

"I wouldn't do that if I were you." in German is "Ich würde das nicht tun, wenn ich du wäre." (Ish vuer-duh das nisht toon, ven ish doo veh-ruh.).

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