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Если - translation, pronunciation and examples

если
[ˈjɛslʲɪ]

provided

🇷🇺 Russian
[ˈjɛslʲɪ]
Meaning of если

if a particular condition is true

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Part of speechconjunction
Pronunciation[ˈjɛslʲɪ]
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When to use если

если будешь вовремя

Ты можешь прийти, если будешь вовремя.

если не будет дождя

Мы пойдем гулять, если не будет дождя.

если вернёшь её к

You may borrow the car, provided you return it by six.

если все будут готовы

The game starts, provided everyone is ready.

если у вас есть

Вы можете войти, если у вас есть удостоверение личности.

если usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

You may borrow the car, provided you return it by six.

Ты можешь взять машину, если вернёшь её к шести.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The game starts, provided everyone is ready.

Игра начнётся, если все будут готовы.

Similar words

если

provided — if a particular condition is true

если

The main neutral word for expressing a condition.

когда

Usually means time, but in speech it can express a condition, close to “if”.

при условии

A more formal option that emphasizes a required condition.

в случае если

An official phrase with a slight warning tone about a possible situation.

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What's the difference between если / когда / при условии / в случае если

🇷🇺Russian
если

provided — if a particular condition is true

B2Rarely

Du kannst kommen, sofern du pünktlich bist.

Ты можешь прийти, если будешь вовремя.

Е
🇷🇺Russian
если

The main neutral word for expressing a condition.

B2Very Often

If it rains, we will stay at home.

Если пойдёт дождь, мы останемся дома.

К
🇷🇺Russian
когда

Usually means time, but in speech it can express a condition, close to “if”.

B2Often

When the report is ready, send it to me.

Когда будет готов отчёт, пришлите его мне.

П
🇷🇺Russian
при условии

A more formal option that emphasizes a required condition.

B2Often

You can use the discount provided that you buy two items.

Вы можете воспользоваться скидкой при условии покупки двух товаров.

В
🇷🇺Russian
в случае если

An official phrase with a slight warning tone about a possible situation.

B2Often

In case questions arise, contact support.

В случае если возникнут вопросы, обратитесь в поддержку.

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если translation: provided. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce если

[ˈjɛslʲɪ]

если translation

provided

если examples

Du kannst kommen, sofern du pünktlich bist.

если transcription

[ˈjɛslʲɪ]

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Du kannst kommen, sofern du pünktlich bist. Translation: Ты можешь прийти, если будешь вовремя.

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