если бы я была

if I were

→ если

phrase Rare #33,638

if I were Used by a female speaker to introduce a hypothetical or unreal condition. The verb была is feminine; it is commonly followed by я бы or another conditional form in the main clause.

RU: Если бы я была свободна, я бы пошла с тобой.

EN: If I were free, I would go with you.

Если бы я была моложе, я бы поехала учиться за границу.

If I were younger, I would go abroad to study.

Если бы я была птицей, я могла бы полететь к тебе.

If I were a bird, I could fly to you.

Если бы я была им родной, они бы денег не получали.

If I were actually related to them, they wouldn’t be getting any money.

— Воспоминания о Марни (2014)

Даже если бы я была богата, я бы не дала ему денег.

Even if I were rich, I wouldn’t give him any money.

Если бы я была против, я бы тебе не сказала.

If I were against it, I wouldn't have told you.

— Дом странных детей Мисс Перегрин (2016)

Если бы я была свободна, я бы тебе помогла.

If I were free, I would help you.