The third conditional

Use if with had and a past participle, followed by would have and a past participle, to imagine a different result in a finished past situation.

Use if with had and a past participle, followed by would have and a past participle, to imagine a different result in a finished past situation.

Practical examples

If we had left earlier, we would have caught the train.

لو غادرنا أبكر، للحقنا بالقطار.

I would have helped if you had asked.

لكنت ساعدتك لو طلبت.

If she had seen the email, she would have replied.

لو رأت الرسالة، لردت عليها.

Check your understanding

1. Complete: If I had known, I would have ___.
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