gdyby

Lower Sorbian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈɡdɨbɨ]

Verb

gdyby (defective, invariable)

  1. Contraction of gdyž by (“if...would”).

Polish

Etymology

From gdy +‎ by.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡdɨ.bɨ/
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Conjunction

gdyby

  1. if
    Gdybym miał więcej pieniędzy, kupiłbym nowy samochód.
    If I had more money, I would buy a new car.
    Byłoby nam cieplej, gdybyś nie otworzył okna!
    We would be warmer if you hadn’t opened the window!
    Gdybym był wiedział, że się przewrócę, to bym usiadł.
    If I had known that I would fall over, I would have sat down.
singular plural
1st person gdybym gdybyśmy
2nd person gdybyś gdybyście
3rd person gdyby gdyby

Usage notes

Used with a verb in 3rd person past tense or past perfect.

Further reading
  • gdyby in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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