Mit dem Konditional II spricht man über Wünsche, Träume oder Vorstellungen für die Zukunft. Man benutzt dabei meist „würde + Infinitiv" oder Verben wie „wäre" und „hätte".
(The conditional II is used to talk about wishes, dreams, or ideas for the future. It usually involves "würde + infinitive" or verbs like "wäre" and "hätte".)
„würde + infinitive" is used to express a wish or dream for the future.
"wäre" is used to express the idea of a desired state
"hätte" is used to express a wish for possession/resources
Form(Form)
Beispiel(Example)
würde + Infinitiv
ich würde gern mein eigenes Unternehmen führen.(I would like to run my own company.)
wäre
ich wäre glücklich, mein eigener Chef zu sein.(I would be happy to be my own boss.)
hätte
ich hätte gern mehr Kapital für mein Projekt.(I would like to have more capital for my project.)
Exceptions!
Often the word „gern(e)" or „lieber" is used to politely express a wish.
Exercise 1: Konditional II für Wünsche & Vorstellungen über die Zukunft
Er... lieber sein eigenes Unternehmen führen als für jemand anderen zu arbeiten.
(He would rather run his own company than work for someone else.)
2.
Er ... gern mit mutigen Geschäftspartnern zusammenarbeiten.
(He would like to work with courageous business partners.)
3.
Sie ... gern weniger Konkurrenz auf dem Markt.
(They would like to have less competition in the market.)
4.
Du ... gern in nachhaltige Produkte investieren.
(You would like to invest in sustainable products.)
5.
Sie ... gern mehr Zeit für ihr Projekt.
(She would like to have more time for her project.)
6.
Ich ... gern ein erfolgreiches Unternehmen gründen.
(I would like to start a successful business.)
7.
Ich ... glücklich, wenn ich mein eigener Chef wäre.
(I would be happy if I were my own boss.)
8.
Ihr ... stolz, wenn meine Idee Erfolg hätte.
(You would be proud if my idea were successful.)
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction:
Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct and expresses a hypothetical future with "wenn" in the subjunctive II.
1.
Incorrect main clause: After a hypothetical "wenn"-clause, the main clause uses subjunctive II with "würde" + infinitive.
Incorrect tense: The subordinate clause requires subjunctive II ("hätte"), not the present tense.
2.
Incorrect construction: After "wenn" in subjunctive II, "hätte" is used, not "würde haben."
Incorrect tense: The "wenn"-clause requires subjunctive II ("hätte"), not the present tense.
3.
Incorrect verb form in the subordinate clause: subjunctive II ("wäre") must be used, not the present tense.
Incorrect word order in the main clause: it must be "I would," not "would I."
4.
Incorrect construction: After "to" ("um"), the accusative ("me") and the infinitive follow, not the nominative personal pronoun.
Incorrect verb form: The sentence does not fit a subjunctive II wish; "so that I can concentrate better" is inappropriate.
Exercise 3: Rewrite the phrases
Instruction:
Rewrite the sentences so that they express a wish, dream or idea using “would + infinitive”, “were” or “had” (often with gladly/preferably).
