How do you use "supposing / imagine / what if" in a sentence?

Supposing you got the job - would you move? Imagine you could live anywhere. What if we cancelled the meeting? Just suppose he said no - what then?

supposing / imagine / what if

Q: What does "supposing / imagine / what if" mean?

Introducing hypothetical scenarios These expressions introduce hypothetical situations for discussion. 'Supposing you won the lottery...' 'Imagine you could fly...' 'What if we just left?' Can take either present or past tense.

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

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Significado: Introducing hypothetical scenarios

引入假设性情景

Introducir escenarios hipotéticos

仮定のシナリオを導入する

가정의 시나리오 도입하기

These expressions introduce hypothetical situations for discussion. 'Supposing you won the lottery...' 'Imagine you could fly...' 'What if we just left?' Can take either present or past tense.

这些表达用于引入假设性情景进行讨论。'Supposing you won the lottery...'（假设你中了彩票...）'Imagine you could fly...'（想象你能飞...）'What if we just left?'（如果我们直接离开呢？）可以使用现在时或过去时。

Estas expresiones introducen situaciones hipotéticas para discusión. 'Supposing you won the lottery...' 'Imagine you could fly...' 'What if we just left?' Pueden llevar tiempo presente o pasado.

これらの表現は、議論のために仮定の状況を導入します。「Supposing you won the lottery...」「Imagine you could fly...」「What if we just left?」現在形または過去形のどちらでも使えます。

이 표현들은 논의를 위한 가정 상황을 도입한다. 'Supposing you won the lottery...' 'Imagine you could fly...' 'What if we just left?' 현재 시제나 과거 시제 모두 사용 가능하다.

Ejemplos

Supposing you got the job - would you move?
假设你得到了这份工作——你会搬家吗？
Suponiendo que consiguieras el trabajo, ¿te mudarías?
もし仕事を得たら、引っ越しますか？
만약 그 일자리를 얻는다면 — 이사할 거야?
Imagine you could live anywhere.
想象一下你可以住在任何地方。
Imagina que pudieras vivir en cualquier lugar.
どこにでも住めると想像してみて。
어디에든 살 수 있다고 상상해 봐.
What if we cancelled the meeting?
如果我们取消会议会怎样？
¿Y si canceláramos la reunión?
会議をキャンセルしたらどうなる？
회의를 취소하면 어떻게 될까?
Just suppose he said no - what then?
假设他说不——那怎么办？
Supón que él dijera que no, ¿entonces qué?
彼がノーと言ったとしたら、どうする？
만약 그가 거절했다면 — 그때는 어떻게 하지?

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: spoken, written, everyday

Tono: speculative

✓ Correcto

Supposing we tried a different approach?
假设我们尝试不同的方法？
¿Y si probáramos un enfoque diferente?
違うアプローチを試したらどうだろう？
다른 방법을 시도해 보면 어떨까?
Imagine being able to read minds.
想象一下能读心术。
Imagina poder leer mentes.
心が読めると想像してみて。
마음을 읽을 수 있다고 상상해 봐.
What if they don't agree?
如果他们不同意怎么办？
¿Y si no están de acuerdo?
彼らが同意しなかったらどうする？
만약 그들이 동의하지 않으면 어떡하지?
Supposing you won.
假如你赢了呢。
Suponiendo que ganaras.
もし勝ったとしたら。
네가 이겼다고 가정해 봐.
What if it happened?
万一发生了呢？
¿Y si hubiera pasado?
もしそれが起きたとしたら？
만약 그 일이 일어났다면?

✗ Incorrecto

Supposing if you won. (don't add 'if')
Supposing if you won.（不要加'if'）
Supposing if you won. (no añadir 'if')
Supposing if you won.（「if」を加えない）
Supposing if you won.（'if'를 붙이지 않음）
What if would happen? (wrong structure)
What if would happen?（结构错误）
What if would happen? (estructura incorrecta)
What if would happen?（構造が間違い）
What if would happen?（구조가 잘못됨）

Origen e historia

Hypothetical scenario markers

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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