Spanish phrase
Si fuera por mí, ~.
Meaning
Were it up to me I would ___.
When to use it
Presents the speaker's personal choice as a single option. Common in advice or debate to show what the speaker prefers without insisting.
Example dialogue
Si fuera por mí, no lo contrataría.
Were it up to me I wouldn't hire him.
¿Por qué crees eso?
Why do you think that?