How is the word бы translated from Russian to English

English translation
would
verb

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Used for polite requests or imagined events.

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  • Не поможешь ли мне? — Would you help me?

  • Я бы больше путешествовал, будь у меня время. — I would travel more if I had the time.

  • Он бы никогда не сказал этого тебе в лицо. — He would never say that to your face.

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