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se non fossi

if I/you weren't

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phrase Rare #33,821
if I/you weren't The subject is understood from context; with a past participle, it can mean “if I/you hadn’t.”
IT: Se non fossi così stanco, verrei con voi.
EN: If I weren’t so tired, I’d come with you.

Lo sai, che se non fossi mio fratello, ti ucciderei.

You know, if you weren't my brother, I'd kill you.

— American Gangster (2007)

Lo comprerei se non fossi al verde.

I would buy it if I weren't broke.

Avresti detto di sì se non fossi stata in lutto?

Would you have said yes if you weren't grieving?

— Eternity (2025)

Se non fossi suo cugino e così giovane, ti farei il culo a fettine.

If I weren't his cousin and so young, I'd kick your ass to pieces.

— I peccatori (2025)

A volte mi domando come sarei adesso se non fossi sposato.

Sometimes I wonder what I would be like now if I weren't married.

— In the mood for love (2000)

Non sarebbe potuta uscire, se non fossi prima uscito io.

She couldn't have gotten out if I hadn't gotten out first.

— La società della neve (2023)

Signor Rose, non verrei con questa proposta se non fossi assolutamente sicuro.

Mr. Rose, I wouldn't make this proposal if I wasn't absolutely sure.

— Drive (2011)