se fosse vero

if it were true

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phrase Uncommon #13,001
if it were true Used to introduce a hypothetical possibility; it can also stand alone as “what if it were true?”
IT: Se fosse vero, sarebbe una notizia importante.
EN: If it were true, it would be important news.

E se fosse vero, perché te la dovrei dare?

And if that were true, why would I give it to you?

— Tesis (1996)

Stavo solo scherzando, anche se fosse vero chi diavolo ci crederebbe?

I was just kidding, even if it was true who the hell would believe it?

— Goksung - La presenza del diavolo (2016)

Voglio dire, se fosse vero.

I mean, if it were true.

— L'uomo che venne dalla Terra (2007)

Se fosse vero ti ucciderei, cazzo.

If that were true, I'd fucking kill you.

— Parasite (2019)

Se fosse vero, sarebbe definitivo.

If it were true, it would be definitive.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

E se fosse vero?

What if it were true?

— Vivere (1952)

Se fosse vero che ci vivono?

What if it were true that they live there?

— Stalker (1979)

Tom si è chiesto se fosse vero.

Tom wondered if it was true.

Se fosse vero, non si dovrebbe aver paura di ammetterlo!

If it were true, there would be no need to be afraid to admit it!

— Ip Man (2008)