si yo fuera

if I were

→ si
phrase Uncommon #12,039
if I were Used to talk about an unreal or hypothetical situation.
SP: Si yo fuera tú, estudiaría más.
EN: If I were you, I would study more.

Si yo fuera un pájaro, podría volar hasta ti.

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

Incluso si yo fuera un enano, todavía sería un gigante.

Even if I were a dwarf, I would still be a giant.

Si yo fuera un animal, sería un delfín.

If I were an animal, I would be a dolphin.

Si yo fuera usted, no lo haría.

If I were you, I wouldn’t do it.

Si yo fuera Mary, no me metería tanto en los asuntos de la gente.

If I were Mary, I wouldn’t meddle so much in other people’s business.

Si yo fuera rica, iría al extranjero.

If I were rich, I would go abroad.

Si yo fuera un poco más joven, habría vendido un órgano o algo así.

If I were a little younger, I would have sold an organ or something.

— Burning (2018)

Mi esposa gasta dinero como si yo fuera el hombre más rico en la ciudad.

My wife spends money as if I were the richest man in town.

Si yo fuera rico, te daría dinero.

If I were rich, I would give you money.

Piense en mí como si yo fuera esa marioneta, y yo pensaré en otra mujer.

Think of me as if I were that puppet, and I will think of another woman.

— La doncella (2016)

Si yo fuera una flor, sería una rosa.

If I were a flower, I would be a rose.

Si yo fuera un chico, podría apuntarme al equipo de béisbol.

If I were a boy, I could join the baseball team.

Si yo fuera vos, bajo.

If I were you, I’d get off.

— Relatos salvajes (2014)

Él me trata como si yo fuera un extraño.

He treats me like I'm a stranger.

Si yo fuera rico, pasaría mi tiempo viajando.

If I were rich, I would spend my time traveling.

phrase Uncommon #22,405
if I were Used for hypothetical or unreal situations. In many contexts, Spanish uses this form where English often says 'if I were' or 'if I was.'
SP: Si yo fuera tú, aceptaría la oferta.
EN: If I were you, I would accept the offer.

Si yo fuera vosotros tendría más cuidado.

If I were you, I would be more careful.

Si yo fuera policía, pensaría lo mismo.

If I were a police officer, I would think the same.

— La asistenta (2025)

Y si yo fuera homosexual, ¿sería ello un pecado?

And if I were homosexual, would that be a sin?

Si yo fuera vos, me quedaría callado.

If I were you, I would stay quiet.

Si yo fuera emperador, entonces tú serías la reina del palacio.

If I were emperor, then you would be the queen of the palace.

— Adiós a mi concubina (1993)

Si yo fuera realmente rica, nunca trabajaría en un lugar así.

If I were truly rich, I would never work in a place like that.

Y si yo fuera gay, ¿sería eso un crimen?

And if I were gay, would that be a crime?

Si yo fuera como ellas.

If only I were like them.

— Acantilado rojo (2008)