Uso de "as if" y "as though" en inglés avanzado

Clase 17 de 23 • Curso de Inglés Intermedio Alto B2: Pasado Perfecto y Frases Adverbiales

Resumen

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En algunas oportunidades, queremos hacer mención a que una determinada situación se parece o es muy similar a otra vivida en el pasado o que se asemeja.

Comparación de situaciones en inglés

Puedes utilizar la expresión “as if” cuando quieres hacer una comparación. También puedes utilizar “as though” para hacer referencia a que una situación pareciera ser de una determinada manera que creemos. Estas situaciones que comparamos no necesariamente tiene que ser verdaderas, pero existe una alta probabilidad de que lo sean.

Veamos algunos ejemplos:

It seems almost as if he has all the answers.
Michael Jordan looked as though he was flying.
Why do people act as though they understand everything in the world when they really don’t know anything?
At work, he acted as if he was calm and collected, but in reality he was very stressed.

Veamos algunos ejemplos del roleplay visto en la clase anterior:

If somebody gives you a business card, you have to treat it as if it were made of gold.
It looks as though we’re officially going to be doing business with a company in Japan next year!

Existen sutiles diferencias entre ambas expresiones. As if es más común que as though y suele ser utilizado para expresiones en diferentes contextos como en el siguiente diálogo donde se utiliza el as if de forma sarcástica:

Will you go on a date with?
Hahahaha, as if.

Este tipo de expresiones bastante avanzadas del inglés las aprenderás con los años y la práctica. Sobre todo, escuchando mucho a hablantes nativos del idioma para comprender, descubrir y comprender nuevas expresiones.

Usa este nuevo vocabulario para hablar de parecidos o semejanzas en situaciones. Podrás expresar tu experiencia pasada comparando situaciones actuales con otras ya vividas o expresar lo que parece ser una situación.

Contribución creada por: Kevin Fiorentino (Platzi Contributor).

Juliana Berdugo

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Out of nowhere Jim stood up and started dancing as if he was part of a broadway flash mob.

Nico´s photography is very simple, but It seems as if it was part of a modern art exhibition.

It seems as though everybody forgot about Marcos´s birthday party. That is so sad.

CuteLittlebears want to hire our company. It looks as though we are going to be employed by my favorite gummy bears candy company.
It almost feels as though we don´t have the budget to throw this company party. I guess I was wrong.
It seems as though we don´t have any other option but to sell the company to the competition.
She sing as though she was alone and free.
Laura became a millionaire from scratch, but tpeople see her as if she malinvested money or something.
Juan use to charm me with his words. It felt as if he was a siren and I was a lost sailor.
He cheated on all of his Spanish tests, but he made it look as if he was the perfect student.
Valentina used to be a exploited worker but her ex-boss made her feel as if she was acting dramatically.

If anyone read this, I profoundly recommend you to watch The Office, it is on Netflix. it is like a comedy show, but it integrates business English so well, and so easily. Do you a favor and please watch that show.

Camilo Andrés Villegas Roche

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Nice advice! I'll watch it

Camilo Andrés Villegas Roche

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Is it the Steve Carell´s Show?

Emmanuel López

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"As if" is often used to describe hypothetical or imaginary situations, or in analogies, while "as though" is commonly used when speculating or theorizing about the reason behind something.

Maria Juliana Londono

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I learned the "as if" expression in the Clueless movie.

Ottoniel Chitop

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The sentence "It feels as if everybody forgot about Marco’s birthday party" is correct. It effectively uses "as if" to express a feeling or perception about the situation. You're doing well in mastering these nuances in English! Keep practicing and listening to native speakers to further enhance your understanding.

Annee Jazmin Zambrano

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He acts as if he knew everything he was talking about.
They seem as though they were very tired.
It is a small event, but people are dancing as if the place were huge.
The manager is talking seriously as though he had already made a decision.
The intern is very confident, as if the report didn’t have any mistakes.
My friend looks as though they were relaxed and happy after coming back from vacation.
The streets are full of water, as if it had been raining very hard.
The team is silent after hearing the bad results, as though they had already known them.

Andrés Llerena

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It looks as if she were scared.
The film ended as if the bad characters were invencible.
She looks at me as if I were a thief.
They said no as if it were a crazy request.
She was acting as if it was all planned.
They were acting as if they were lovers.
His smile was as if he were a werewolf.
My mom drank water as if she were thirst.
The acting was as though they have planned it all.
The gym was so empty as though nobody liked to exercise.
The street was empty as though nobody existed.
The park was full as though it has come a great artist.
It appears as though she was gone to the hospital.
The cats acts as though some dog has bitten him.
The bed has some little black rices as though a mouse had shitted in it.
The computer went bad as though a virus had caught it.

Andrés Llerena

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as if he were a professional ballet dancer.
he take pictures as though they were natural.
It seems as though

Carlos Manosalva R.

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It seems as though it were a ghost city.
She sings in the shower as if she were the best singer in the world.

Luis David Convento Silva

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As though

Luis plays the guitar as though he had his all life playing

It seems as though Michale likes play Rugby

He was smiling as though he know me

She is dancing as though she was alone at home

They are training as though they went to the world cup

We were running as though we drink a lot of energy drink

She acts very mean with me as though I possibly made something bad to her

They were making to much noise as though there was a party on my yard

As if

Her performance was amazing as if she was a professional

He sees me like as if I was his enemy

I feel very guilty as if I made a crime

I think she doesn't like you as if you had done something wrong

He run away as if he saw a gosht

They never listen to me as if I was existed

My family are very competitive as if they were to won a mellad

Nico seem very sad as if he had recieved a bad news

Ronald Gutiérrez

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Sentences with “as though”

She looked at me as though she already knew my secret.
He talks as though he were the boss of the company.
They acted as though nothing had happened.
She smiled as though she had won the lottery.
He ran as though his life depended on it.
You speak as though you were an expert in history.
The child cried as though he had lost everything.
He behaved as though he didn’t care at all.

Sentences with “as if”

She sings as if she were a professional artist.
He explained it as if it were the simplest thing in the world.
They laughed as if they had no worries.
He looked at me as if I had made a big mistake.
She acts as if she doesn’t need anyone’s help.
He stared as if he had seen a ghost.
They treated me as if I were part of their family.
He continued speaking as if nothing had interrupted him.

Miguel Ángel Torres Vega

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Nico´s photograhpy is very simpple, but he act as thogh he was a profesional photogrpher.

At the ofice everyone act normal as if nothing important passed, but everybody forgot about Marco´s birthday paryu. That´s so sad.

Jhojan Naranjo Quintero

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out of nowhere jim stood up and started dancing as if were high

nico´s photography is very simple, but it seems as though he were trying to introduce us into a new dimension

it looks as if everyobody were forgot your existence

mileidi alejandra mina zapata

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somebody know what is the diference bt, as "though" and "if"?

Emerson Cedeño

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IMO they are in most of the cases interchangeable, with subtle nuances as explained in class, i.e.:

"as if" is commonly used in sarcastic expressions, e.g.: "As if I'd ever do that"
"as though" is better in formal speaking

Cristian Camilo Duque Zapata

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As if
as thoug

Exercises:

As if I were her boyfriend, she kissed me
It seems as though he didn't send the application on time.
You can see me jumping on one foot as if I were happy, but in reality I haven't got over her
That airline is so young, but it seems as though it has a great potential.

Natalia Andrea Rodríguez Rodríguez

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You have to trear it as if it were made of gold.
It looks as though we're officially going to be doing business with a company in Japan next year!

Out of nowhere, Jim stood up and started dancing as if he was a professional.
Nico's photography is very simple, but it's as though it had life.
This picture seems as if everybody forgot about Marcos's birthday party, That's so sad.

Alejandro Zuñiga Saavedra

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As If / As Though

Activity:

Use your creativity and write your answer:

- Out of nowhere, Jim stood up and started dancing _as though he were the center of the party_

- Nico’s photography is very simple, but it feels as though he is an artist.

- _We acted as if_ everybody forgot about Marco’s birthday party. That’s so sad.

Practice:

Speed round!, create eight sentences using “as thought” and eight sentences using “as if”.

1. In the middle of show, Maria interrupted the act as though she were alone.

2. She looked at me as though she didn’t believe what I was saying.

3. The clouds are so dark as though a storm is about to start.

4. He speaks as though he knows everything about the topic, but he’s only guessing.

5. They stared at the artwork as though it was the most beautiful thing they had ever seen.

6. She acted as though she hadn’t heard the question, avoiding any response.

7. The dog wagged its tail as though it had just been given a treat.

8. He behaved as though he was the leader of the group, even though no one had voted for him.

9. They saw us as if we were to blame of their fall.

10. She smiled as if she had just heard the best news of her life.

11. He talks as if he’s an expert, but he doesn’t have much experience.

12. The sky looks as if it’s going to rain any moment now.

13. They acted as if they didn’t know each other, even though they’re good friends.

14. He ran to the finish line as if his life depended on it.

15. She closed the door quietly as if not to wake anyone in the house.

16. The kids were playing outside as if they had no worries in the world.

What strategies do you use to learn subtle nuances in English?

Generally, I try to practice with a native speaker, or I watch videos or documentaries on English. Reading scientific articles or textbooks in English also helps a lot.

Antonio Rodríguez Peña

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The program seems aseems though it will be infinite

This guy looks as if he was Steve Osting, the guy of six million dollars

Canada is a country that seems as though it is unbelievable

My boss looks as if he was a member of the military.

military

unbelievable

Cristian Miguel Gómez Salazar

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As though

It seems as though everyone wants to learn English very well.
My friend knows a lot about military stuff that It seems as though he's a professional at it.
He acted as though nothing bad happened.
He looked at the painting as though he understand its meaning.

As If

It feels as if University will never end.
She smiled at me as if we had met before.
He behaves as if he’s always right.
It seems as if time has frozen.

Juan Manuel Mamani Canchohuaman

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Oraciones con "as though":

She spoke to him as though he were a child.

He looked at the painting as though it held a secret.

They danced as though no one was watching.

It felt as though time had stopped during the performance.

She laughed as though she had heard the funniest joke.

He walked into the room as though he owned the place.

The sky darkened as though a storm was approaching.

She acted as though she didn’t care about the outcome.

Oraciones con "as if":

He treats her as if she were his sister.

She smiled at me as if she knew a secret.

It sounds as if it’s going to rain later.

He looked at me as if I had lost my mind.

She danced as if no one else was in the room.

They cheered as if their team had won the championship.

He spoke to me as if I were an expert on the subject.

The cat stared at the mouse as if it were its next meal.

Aquí tienes algunas estrategias para aprender las sutilezas del inglés:

· Lectura Diversificada: Lee una variedad de géneros, como ficción, no ficción, poesía y artículos académicos. Esto te ayudará a familiarizarte con diferentes estilos de escritura y vocabulario.

· Escucha Activa: Escucha podcasts, audiolibros y programas de radio en inglés. Presta atención a la entonación, el ritmo y las expresiones idiomáticas.

· Conversaciones con Nativos: Practica hablar con hablantes nativos. Puedes unirte a grupos de conversación o utilizar aplicaciones de intercambio de idiomas.

· Observación de Contexto: Presta atención al contexto en el que se utilizan ciertas palabras o frases. Esto te ayudará a entender su significado y uso adecuado.

· Análisis de Películas y Series: Mira películas y series en inglés, primero con subtítulos en tu idioma y luego en inglés. Observa cómo se utilizan las expresiones y el lenguaje coloquial.

· Escritura Reflexiva: Escribe ensayos o diarios en inglés. Intenta usar diferentes estructuras gramaticales y vocabulario para expresar tus ideas.

· Estudio de Frases y Modismos: Aprende frases hechas y modismos comunes. Esto te ayudará a sonar más natural y a entender mejor a los hablantes nativos.

· Feedback y Corrección: Busca retroalimentación de hablantes nativos o profesores sobre tu uso del idioma. Esto te permitirá identificar áreas de mejora.

· Juegos de Palabras y Actividades: Participa en juegos de palabras, crucigramas o actividades que te desafíen a usar el idioma de maneras creativas.

Carlos Augusto Rodríguez Miranda

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As if / As though

It seems as if nobody studied for the test, the results sucked.
You look as if you’ve been working out.
It seems as if he takes karate lessons.
He looks as if he won the lottery. He's smiling a lot.

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The chef looked as though he cooked that dish a hundred of time you looked how faster was he in the competition.
It appears as though the soccer team is training so hard, they have won all the matches.
You look as though you were mad at me for a while.
It seems as though the wedding was very exclusive because the area was taken care by the police.