бы
would
показывает вежливость, условность или действие в будущем с точки зрения прошлого
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бы with English translation
бы usage examples
I would help if I had time.
Я бы помог, если бы у меня было время.
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бы synonyms
What's the difference between бы / хотел бы / мог бы / б / казалось бы
Main particle for polite, conditional, and hypothetical meaning.
I would like to help.
Я бы хотел помочь.
Polite expression of desire; often corresponds to would like.
I would like to order coffee.
Я хотел бы заказать кофе.
Expresses possibility, a polite offer, or ability in conditional form.
I could help you.
Я мог бы вам помочь.
Colloquial shortened form of the particle бы, usually after a vowel or in poetry/speech.
I would say that this is true.
Я б сказал, что это верно.
Introduces assumption or apparent obviousness; close to it would seem.
It would seem everything is clear.
Казалось бы, всё ясно.
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce бы and what this word means
бы translation: would. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce бы
[bɨ]
бы translation
would
бы examples
Would you like some tea?
бы transcription
[bɨ]
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Questions about this word
бы meaning: what does it mean?
показывает вежливость, условность или действие в будущем с точки зрения прошлого
бы pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
бы is pronounced as [bɨ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
бы definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Would you like some tea? Translation: Вы бы хотели чай?
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