хотел бы я быть

I wish I were

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I wish I were Used to express regret or an unreal wish about being someone or something.
RU: Хотел бы я быть выше.
EN: I wish I were taller.

Хотел бы я быть с ней тогда.

I wish I could have been with her then.

Хотел бы я быть умным.

I wish I were smart.

Не хотел бы я быть в её шкуре.

I wouldn’t want to be in her shoes.

Хотел бы я быть миллионером.

I wish I were a millionaire.