si fuera tú

if I were you

→ si
phrase Rare #24,715
if I were you Used to give advice or make a recommendation. The verb fuera is in the imperfect subjunctive, and the subject yo is usually understood.
SP: Si fuera tú, hablaría con ella primero.
EN: If I were you, I would talk to her first.

Si fuera tú, compraría ese.

If I were you, I’d buy that one.

No apostaría a ese caballo si fuera tú.

I wouldn’t bet on that horse if I were you.

Yo diría que sí si fuera tú.

I'd say yes if I were you.

No haría eso si fuera tú.

I wouldn’t do that if I were you.

Yo no iría allí si fuera tú.

I wouldn’t go there if I were you.

Si fuera tú, tendría éxito.

If I were you, I would be successful.

Yo no me preocuparía por eso si fuera tú.

I wouldn’t worry about that if I were you.

Yo lo mantendría oculto, si fuera tú, en este lugar.

I would keep it hidden, if I were you, in this place.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Yo iría a Boston si fuera tú.

I would go to Boston if I were you.

Yo no lo haría si fuera tú.

I wouldn't do it if I were you.

— Caza en la noche (2019)

phrase Rare #37,476
if I were you Used to give advice or suggest what someone else should do.
SP: Si fuera tú, llamaría ahora mismo.
EN: If I were you, I’d call right now.

Yo si fuera tú, aceptaría su oferta.

If I were you, I would accept their offer.

Si fuera tú, no haría tal cosa.

If I were you, I wouldn't do such a thing.

Sinceramente no iría si fuera tú.

Honestly, I wouldn't go if I were you.

— El chico y la garza (2023)

Si fuera tú, le preguntaría.

If I were you, I would ask him.

Yo tendría cuidado si fuera tú.

I'd be careful if I were you.

— Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

Si fuera tú, no me lo pensaría mucho.

If I were you, I wouldn't think twice.

— Hasta que llegó su hora (1968)