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si fuera

if … were

→ si
phrase Common #3,361
if … were Usually uses fuera as the imperfect subjunctive of ser; it can also be the imperfect subjunctive of ir.
SP: Si fuera tú, aceptaría el trabajo.
EN: If I were you, I’d accept the job.

Si fuera venenosa, ya estaría muerto.

If it were poisonous, I'd be dead by now.

— La única opción (2025)

Si fuera a matar algo, no sería el deseo de la última fiesta.

If I were to kill something, it wouldn't be the desire for the last party.

— Hoy Quiero Volver Solito (2014)

Si fuera joven iría al extranjero.

If I were young I would go abroad.

Si fuera por Dios, yo lo haría.

If it were up to God, I would do it.

— El Auto De La Compadecida (2000)

Si fuera un rico, te compraría un anillo de diamantes.

If I were rich, I would buy you a diamond ring.

Si fuera Betty Ripsom, querría que me encontraran.

If I were Betty Ripsom, I'd want to be found.

— It (Eso) (2017)

Si fuera domingo, estaría durmiendo en vez de trabajar aquí.

If it were Sunday, I'd be sleeping instead of working here.

Si fuera necesario, podríamos vender mi collar.

If necessary, we could sell my necklace.

— Jean de Florette (1986)

Sólo si fuera King Kong.

Only if I were King Kong.

— Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco (1980)

Sí, si fuera real, ¿por qué nos cuentas esto?

Yes, if it were real, why are you telling us this?

— El hombre de la tierra (2007)

Si fuera un asesino, lo habría matado a él, ¿no?

If I were a murderer, I would have killed him, wouldn't I?

— Un buen ladrón (2025)

Sería amable pero mantendría las distancias si fuera usted.

I'd be polite but keep my distance if I were you.

Como si fuera ayer.

As if it were yesterday.

Si fuera cierto, ya estarías muerto, idiota.

If that were true, you'd be dead by now, you idiot.

— Parásitos (2019)

Si fuera posible, uno debería vivir dos veces.

If it were possible, one should live twice.

Si fuera a venir la Policía, ya estaría aquí.

If the police were going to come, they would be here by now.

— Lindas y Letales (2026)

Si fuera por mí, no lo sabríamos.

If it were up to me, we wouldn't know.

— Los ilusionistas 3: Ahora me ves, ahora no (2025)

Me acuerdo como si fuera ayer.

I remember as if it were yesterday.

Si fuera a China, sería para hablar chino tanto como sea posible.

If I went to China, it would be to speak as much Chinese as possible.

Si fuera necesario, ¿tú pondrías un poco de dinero?

If necessary, would you contribute some money?

— Cuentos de Tokio (1953)

Si fuera cierto, ¿qué haría usted?

If that were true, what would you do?

Si fuera quien crees que soy, ya estarías muerto.

If I were who you think I am, you'd be dead by now.

— Fue solo un accidente (2025)

Quiero decir, si fuera verdad.

I mean, if it were true.

— El hombre de la tierra (2007)

Si fuera yo, te habría matado.

If it were me, I would have killed you.

— Fue solo un accidente (2025)

Si fuera al médico más seguido, no tendría tantos problemas de salud.

If I went to the doctor more often, I wouldn't have so many health problems.

Pondría un ojo en la dote, si fuera usted.

I'd keep an eye on the dowry if I were you.

Si fuera más creativa, intentaría escribir música.

If I were more creative, I would try writing music.

Necesitaba hablar contigo, conocerte, si fuera posible.

I needed to talk to you, to meet you, if possible.

Si fuera a la fiesta, llevaría algo de comer para compartir.

If I were going to the party, I would bring some food to share.

Sería triste si fuera cierto.

It would be sad if it were true.

Si fuera tan fácil.

If only it were that easy.

Si fuera cierto, ¿qué harías?

If it were true, what would you do?

Si fuera mía, lo diría.

If it were mine, I would say so.

— Que Horas Ela Volta? (2015)

Si fuera rico lo compraría.

If I were rich, I would buy it.

Si fuera un animal, sería un gato.

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

Sería un tonto si fuera.

I'd be a fool if I did.

— La Bruja (2016)