No. 4,069 in German
wäre
"Wäre" is the subjunctive form of "would be" in German.
In a sentence
Ich wäre glücklich, wenn ich im Urlaub sein könnte.
I would be happy if I could be on vacation.
The word 'wäre' in this sentence is the subjunctive II form of 'sein', representing a hypothetical or wishful situation.
Wäre das Wetter besser, könnten wir draußen spielen.
If the weather were better, we could play outside.
Here, 'wäre' sets up a conditional context, imagining a scenario that contrasts with the current state.
Das wäre kein Problem für uns.
That would not be a problem for us.
In this sentence, 'wäre' is used to express a hypothetical situation or possibility, often implying that the event is unlikely or dependent on conditions.
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