Week 71 of 76
What you would do: бы
The Russian conditional: one small word, бы, and the past form of the verb. Talk about dreams, give advice and ask very politely.
This week you will be able to
- I can talk about unreal situations and dreams with если бы.
- I can express wishes, give advice and make polite requests with бы.
- Праздникиholidays
- В гостяхcustoms
- Если бы …the conditional
- Экзаменthe Month 18 test
This week in pictures
One key picture from each lesson. Open the lesson for the rest.
This week
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- Homework 141: dreamsNot startedSaturday
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Wednesday and Sunday are free.

Lesson 141, Thursday: If …
- Если бы …, я бы …: If …, I would ….
- Я бы пошёл.: I would go..
- Что бы вы сделали?: What would you do?.
- Я бы поехал в Россию.: I'd go to Russia..
Lesson 142, Friday: Politely
- Я бы хотел …: I would like ….
- На вашем месте я бы …: If I were you, I'd ….
- Не могли бы вы …?: Could you …?.
- Было бы здорово!: That would be great!.