Если б

Hi, I came across this for the first time today, what is the meaning of б in something like "Если б я была парнем"? Thanks.

If I were ...

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It's the shortened form of Если бы.

If you know how to use "бы" you will have no problem with "б".

Ahhh thanks Lampada and Alex.