Power Phrases for Steno Success
One tiny word can open a world of possibility: IF.
In writing, “if” phrases show up everywhere — testimony, Q&A, conversations, arguments, and everyday speech. The more comfortable you are with them, the smoother and faster your writing becomes.
And here’s the best part:
If you believe you can do this… you absolutely can.
Every great reporter once sat exactly where you are now — practicing phrases, building muscle memory, and learning to trust their fingers.
🖐 The Foundation Stroke
Your basic IF stroke:
TP
From there, you can easily add vowels and endings to create powerful, natural phrases.
⭐ Core “If I” Phrases
Steno | Phrase |
|---|---|
TP EU | if I |
TP EUBG | if I can |
TP EUBGD | if I could |
TP EUD | if I had |
TP EUF | if I have |
TP EURL | if I recall |
TP EURPBD | if I understand |
TP EUPT | if I want |
TP EUPTD | if I wanted |
TP EUFS | if I was |
TP EUFPBT | if I wasn't |
TP EURP | if I were |
💡 These show up constantly in testimony such as:
- If I recall correctly…
- If I understand your question…
- If I could explain…
⭐ “If He” Phrases
Steno | Phrase |
|---|---|
TP E | if he |
TP EBG | if he can |
TP EBGD | if he could |
TP EPBZ | if he knows |
TP EPTD | if he wanted |
TP EPTS | if he wants |
TP EFS | if he was |
TP ERP | if he were |
TP ELD | if he would |
These phrases pop up frequently in narrative testimony.
⭐ “If We” Phrases
Steno | Phrase |
|---|---|
TPWE | if we |
TPWELD | if we held |
TPWERP | if we were |
TPWAOER | if we're |
Short, efficient phrases help you keep up with natural speech flow.
⭐ “If You” Power Phrases
Steno | Phrase |
|---|---|
TPU | if you |
TPUR | if you are |
TPUBL | if you believe |
TPUBG | if you can |
TPUBGD | if you could |
TPUFR | if you ever |
TPUFL | if you feel |
TPUG | if you go |
TPUGZ | if you guys |
TPUD | if you had |
TPUF | if you have |
TPUFD | if you have had |
TPUPBS | if you notice |
TPURL | if you recall |
TPURZ | if you recognize |
TPUZ | if you see |
TPUPT | if you want |
TPUPTD | if you wanted |
TPUFS | if you was |
TPURP | if you were |
TPURPBT | if you weren't |
TPULD | if you would |
TPURPB | if your Honor |
🌟 A Little Steno Motivation
Think about this:
- If you believe you can improve, you will.
- If you keep practicing, your fingers will learn the patterns.
- If you trust the process, speed will come.
Stenography is not about perfection — it’s about progress.
Every phrase you learn becomes another tool that helps your writing flow faster, cleaner, and more confidently.
💬 Remember
If you believe…
you can write it.
Keep showing up.
Keep practicing.
Your future reporting self will thank you.
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