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How to Say ‘If that were possible’ in German

Wenn das möglich wäre

ven dahs MURG-likh VAIR-eh

[ven dahs MURG-likh VAIR-eh]

💬 Usage Tip: wäre "would be" makes the request sound polite and tentative, and the verb lands at the end after wenn.

Phrase Breakdown

Wenn das

ven dahs

If that

'wenn' starts a condition and sends the verb to the end of the clause.

Example

Wenn das geht, gerne.

If that works, gladly.

Words in this phrase

Wenn

[ven]

Conjunction introducing a condition; sends the verb to the end.

Example

Wenn es regnet, essen wir drinnen.

If it rains, we eat inside.

das

[dahs]

that / it

'Das' can mean 'that' or 'it', depending on context.

Example

Das macht Spaß beim WM-Schauen.

That is fun when watching the World Cup.

möglich wäre

MURG-likh VAIR-eh

were possible

'wäre' is the polite subjunctive form of 'sein'. Round your lips for 'ö' in 'möglich', and say 'ä' in 'wäre' like the 'ai' in 'air'.

Example

Das wäre schön.

That would be nice.

Words in this phrase

möglich

[MURG-likh]

possible

Adjective meaning something can be done or arranged.

Example

Ist eine Reservierung heute noch möglich?

Is a reservation still possible today?

wäre

[VAIR-eh]

would be

Subjunctive of 'sein', used for polite requests.

Example

Das wäre schön.

That would be nice.

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