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Sie wären glücklicher, wenn sie näher bei ihrer Familie lebten.

They would be happier if they lived closer to their family.

In German

Sie wären glücklicher, wenn sie näher bei ihrer Familie lebten.

zee ve-ren gluer-klee-kher, ven zee ne-her bai ee-rer fa-mee-lye leb-ten.
English
They would be happier if they lived closer to their family.
Español
Serían más felices si vivieran más cerca de su familia.
Italiano
Sarebbero più felici se vivessero più vicini alla loro famiglia.

Sentence Breakdown

  • SieTheypronoun
  • wärenwould beverb, Konjunktiv II of sein
  • glücklicherhappieradjective, comparative
  • wennifconjunction
  • sietheypronoun
  • nähercloseradverb, comparative
  • beinear/withpreposition
  • ihrertheirpossessive adjective
  • Familiefamilynoun
  • lebtenlivedverb, Konjunktiv II of leben

Grammar Point

Konjunktiv II (Hypothetical condition in the present), Wenn-Satz mit Präteritum Konjunktiv II.

Variations

  • Wenn sie näher bei ihrer Familie lebten, wären sie glücklicher.
    If they lived closer to their family, they would be happier.
  • Lebten sie näher bei ihrer Familie, wären sie glücklicher.
    Were they to live closer to their family, they would be happier.

FAQ

How do you say "They would be happier if they lived closer to their family." in German?

"They would be happier if they lived closer to their family." in German is "Sie wären glücklicher, wenn sie näher bei ihrer Familie lebten." (zee ve-ren gluer-klee-kher, ven zee ne-her bai ee-rer fa-mee-lye leb-ten.).

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