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Wäre das wahr, wäre ich schockiert.

If that were true, I would be shocked.

In German

Wäre das wahr, wäre ich schockiert.

ve-re das va:r, ve-re ish shok-keert.
English
If that were true, I would be shocked.
Español
Si eso fuera verdad, me quedaría en shock.
Italiano
Se fosse vero, sarei scioccato.

Sentence Breakdown

  • WäreWereverb, Konjunktiv II of sein
  • dasthatpronoun
  • wahrtrueadjective
  • wärewould beverb, Konjunktiv II of sein
  • ichIpronoun
  • schockiertshockedadjective

Grammar Point

Konjunktiv II (Hypothetical condition in the present), Inverted sentence with wäre.

Variations

  • Wenn das wahr wäre, wäre ich schockiert.
    If that were true, I would be shocked.
  • Ich wäre schockiert, wenn das wahr wäre.
    I would be shocked if that were true.

FAQ

How do you say "If that were true, I would be shocked." in German?

"If that were true, I would be shocked." in German is "Wäre das wahr, wäre ich schockiert." (ve-re das va:r, ve-re ish shok-keert.).

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