Fosse stato a casa quel giorno, non si sarebbe imbattuto nel disastro.

Sentence Discussions Italian
#1

Wouldn’t it be more usual to write “Se fosse stato…” here? Can anyone explain, please?

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#2

Yes, I would naturally have put “se fosse stato”. Perhaps se is dropped conversationally though it still feels wrong. Aspettiamo …

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#3

A not too common but correct way to express a counterfactual clause.

Same as in English!

Had you kept quiet, you would not be in trouble.

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#4

Grazie Anxos! Veeery interesting.

#5

Yes: thanks Anxos and Floria7. Very interesting.

#6

@Vincent23234 perhaps when we’re fluent and speaking at Italian speed we’ll be able to drop the se :wink: Finché c’è vita c’è speranza!