Meaning
A expressão "Wouldn't it be nice if" é usada em inglês para introduzir uma ideia ou situação que seria agradável ou desejável. Ela expressa um desejo ou uma possibilidade que se espera que seja positiva. Em português, uma tradução aproximada seria "Não seria bom se".
Essa expressão é frequentemente utilizada para sugerir uma situação ideal ou para sonhar com algo que ainda não aconteceu. Por exemplo, você pode dizer: "Wouldn't it be nice if we could travel the world?" Neste caso, você está expressando o desejo de que viajar pelo mundo seria algo maravilhoso.
No uso cotidiano, essa expressão pode trazer um tom de esperança ou aspiração. É comum em conversas informais, onde as pessoas compartilham seus desejos ou ideias sobre o que poderia melhorar suas vidas ou situações. Ao usar "Wouldn't it be nice if", você está convidando a outra pessoa a imaginar um cenário positivo junto com você.
Lembre-se de que, ao usar essa expressão, ela geralmente vem seguida de um verbo no infinitivo, como "could", "had", ou "were", para indicar a ação desejada. Isso ajuda a estruturar a frase de forma gramaticalmente correta em inglês.
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?
Não seria bom se aquele sorriso fosse para mim?
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.
Ela é a que escapou.
I’m so sorry.
I wish things were different for you.
Gostaria que as coisas fossem diferentes para você.
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.
Mas talvez tenhamos que esperar até nosso aniversário de 20 anos.
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 isso, você é um sonhador.
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?
Devemos planejar um casamento?
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 dar uma olhada!
Situation 2
Wouldn’t it be nice if we did a destination wedding?
Are you serious?
I would love that!
Eu adoraria isso!
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.
Mas podemos economizar em outras coisas para acomodar um casamento em outro lugar.
05
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could eat whatever we wanted?
Situation 1
This buffet looks amazing.
I’m so hungry!
Estou com tanta fome!
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.
Eu acho que podemos nos permitir de vez em quando.
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.
Coma e nunca fique cheio, nunca ganhe peso, nunca tenha aqueles picos de açúcar.
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?
