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Ich würde das nicht tun, wenn ich Sie wäre.

I wouldn't do that if I were you.

In German

Ich würde das nicht tun, wenn ich Sie wäre.

ich VYUR-duh das nicht toon, ven ich zee VEHR-uh
English
I wouldn't do that if I were you.
Español
Yo no haría eso si fuera usted.
Italiano
Non lo farei se fossi in lei.

Sentence Breakdown

  • IchIPronoun (nominative)
  • würdewouldAuxiliary verb (Konjunktiv II)
  • dasthatDemonstrative pronoun (accusative)
  • nichtnotNegation
  • tundoVerb (infinitive)
  • wennifConjunction
  • ichIPronoun (nominative)
  • Sieyou (formal)Pronoun (nominative)
  • wärewereVerb (Konjunktiv II, 1st person singular)

Grammar Point

Konjunktiv II (hypothetical advice)

Variations

  • An Ihrer Stelle würde ich das anders handhaben.
    In your place, I would handle that differently.
  • Vielleicht wäre es besser, wenn Sie das nicht tun.
    Perhaps it would be better if you didn'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 Sie wäre." (ich VYUR-duh das nicht toon, ven ich zee VEHR-uh).

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