Meaning
Por ejemplo, si alguien dice «Wouldn't it be nice if it stopped raining?» está expresando el deseo de que deje de llover. Aunque no puede controlar el clima, está imaginando una situación ideal en la que el clima mejora.
Esta expresión se usa comúnmente para soñar despierto o para hablar sobre situaciones ideales en las que las cosas serían mejores o más placenteras. Puede ser utilizada en una conversación casual para compartir pensamientos positivos o esperanzas con otros.
En resumen, «Wouldn't it be nice if» es una forma de hablar sobre deseos y situaciones hipotéticas que traerían felicidad o satisfacción. Es una manera suave y optimista de expresar lo que uno quisiera que sucediera en el futuro.
Today's Sentences
- Wouldn’t it be nice if we bought a new car?
- Wouldn’t it be nice if that smile were for me?
- Wouldn’t it be nice if we got to travel the world?
- Wouldn’t it be nice if we did a destination wedding?
- Wouldn’t it be nice if we could eat whatever we wanted?
- Writer's Note
01
Wouldn’t it be nice if we bought a new car?
Situation 1
Wouldn’t it be nice if we bought a new car?
Yea, then we could pack even more stuff into the trunk.
Are you being sarcastic or trying to make me laugh?
I’m totally being sarcastic.
Situation 2
Is it just me or do I feel like the car is getting smaller?
I think we do need more space.
Wouldn’t it be nice if we bought a new car?
I would love to buy a new car but we’re already so tight on finances.
02
Wouldn’t it be nice if that smile were for me?
Situation 1
She has the prettiest smile, doesn’t she?
Are you still in love with her?
The heart wants what the heart wants.
Wouldn’t it be nice if that smile were for me?
¿No sería lindo si esa sonrisa fuera para mí?
If you love her, go after her and don’t look back.
Situation 2
Wouldn’t it be nice if that smile were for me?
It seems like you’re still not over her.
I never will be.
She’s the one that got away.
Ella es la que se fue.
I’m so sorry.
I wish things were different for you.
Ojalá las cosas fueran diferentes para ti.
03
Wouldn’t it be nice if we got to travel the world?
Situation 1
What do you want to do for our 10 year anniversary?
Wouldn’t it be nice if we got to travel the world?
It would be amazing to do that.
But we might have to wait until our 20 year anniversary.
Pero quizás tengamos que esperar hasta nuestro 20º aniversario.
Should we just go somewhere close-by?
Situation 2
Wouldn’t it be nice if we got to travel the world?
You’re such a dreamer.
What do you mean?
Traveling the world costs a whole lot of money.
Which is why you’re a dreamer.
Por eso eres un soñador.
04
Wouldn’t it be nice if we did a destination wedding?
Situation 1
So, since we’re engaged now.
Should we plan a wedding?
¿Deberíamos planear una boda?
What kind of venues are you interested in?
Venues.. Wouldn’t it be nice if we did a destination wedding?
A destination wedding?
Let’s look into it!
¡Vamos a investigarlo!
Situation 2
Wouldn’t it be nice if we did a destination wedding?
Are you serious?
I would love that!
¡Me encantaría eso!
A few downsides are that you can’t have everyone at the wedding and it can be costly.
You’re right.
But we can cut back on other things to accommodate a wedding elsewhere.
Pero podemos reducir otros gastos para acomodar una boda en otro lugar.
05
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could eat whatever we wanted?
Situation 1
This buffet looks amazing.
I’m so hungry!
¡Tengo tanta hambre!
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could eat whatever we wanted?
Then we wouldn’t have to worry about weight or health.
Exactly.
I guess we can indulge once in a while.
Supongo que podemos darnos un gusto de vez en cuando.
Situation 2
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could eat whatever we wanted?
I’ve always wished for that.
Me too.
Eat and never get full, never gain weight, never get those sugar spikes.
Comer y nunca llenarse, nunca subir de peso, nunca tener esos picos de azúcar.
Only in our dreams I guess.
Writer's Note
In the phrase, "Wouldn't it be nice if", you can replace "nice" with other adjectives to form your sentence. Here are some different examples to show you:
- Wouldn't it be cool if we won free tickets to the basketball game?
- Wouldn't it be amazing if we could buy a new house?
- Wouldn't it be funny if we missed our flight because we got drunk at the airport pub.
- Wouldn't it be awesome if we won the lottery?
- Wouldn't it be inspiring if we got to learn something new everyday?
