if
Supposing that, assuming that, in the circumstances thatSupposing that, assuming that, in the circumstances that; suppositive used to introduce a condition that may be (or prove to be) either true or false.
» Would you mind if I smoke?
Stört es Sie, wenn ich rauche?
Stört es euch, wenn ich rauche?
Stört es dich, wenn ich rauche?
Не возражаете, если я закурю?
Не возражаешь, если я закурю?
Ви не проти, якщо я закурю?
Meaning
10 sensesSupposing that, assuming that, in the circumstances that; suppositive used to introduce a condition that may be (or prove to be) either true or false.
I'll do it next week if I have time.
I'll come only if you do the driving.
Supposing that, assuming that, in the circumstances that; suppositive used to introduce a condition that may be (or prove to be) either true or false.
A keyword that invokes conditional processing: in the event that a given condition is true, execute the given statement(s) (otherwise execute other statements).
if A then B else C
wenn
е́слиjésli
Supposing that; used with past or past perfect subjunctive to indicate a counterfactual or hypothetical condition.
If she hadn't told me, I wouldn't know.
If I was rich, I'd live in a big house by the sea.
wenn, falls
е́слиjésli, е́желиjéželi, ко́лиkóli
якщо́jakščó, коли́kolý
Supposing that; used with past or past perfect subjunctive to indicate a counterfactual or hypothetical condition.
(excessive, usually)Even if; even in the circumstances that.
I wouldn't marry you if you were the last man on earth.
You're finishing your chowder if you sit there all afternoon!
Considering the fact that; given that; introducing a condition that is known to be true.
The drain's blocked — and if the drain's blocked, the water won't flow.
When; whenever; every time that.
If you heat water to 100° C, it boils.
If it rains, it pours.
Although; used to introduce a concession; may..but.
He was a great friend, if a little stingy at the bar.
She won her team's admiration, if not the award, for her performance.
wenn auch
(proscribed, sometimes)Whether; used to introduce a noun clause, an indirect question, that functions as the direct object of certain verbs.
I don't know if I want to go or not.
ob
лиli
Introducing a relevance conditional; in case.
I have leftover cake if you want some.
If you want to go home, I have the car keys.
(rare)While; used to introduce a contrast.
Examples
36257 sentencesWould you mind if I smoke?
Ви не проти, якщо я закурю?
ruНе возражаете, если я закурю?
deStört es Sie, wenn ich rauche?
I will go if you come.
Якщо ви підете, то й я піду.
ruЯ пойду, если ты придешь.
I doubt if he will come.
Я сумніваюся, що він прийде.
ruЯ сомневаюсь, что он придет.
Ask if he wants another drink.
Спитай його, чи не хоче він ще випити?
ruСпроси его, не хочет ли он ещё выпить.
I wonder if he'll come tonight.
Цікаво, він сьогодні прийде?
ruИнтересно, придёт ли он вечером.
deIch frage mich, ob er heute Abend kommen wird.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English if, yif, yef, from Old English ġif (“if”), from Proto-West Germanic *jFrom Middle English if, yif, yef, from Old English ġif (“if”), from Proto-West Germanic *jabu, *jabē, from Proto-Germanic *jabai (“when, if”). Cognate with Scots gif (“if, whether”), Saterland Frisian af, of (“if, whether”), West Frisian oft (“whether”), Dutch of (“or, whether, but”), Middle Low German ef, if, af, of ("if; whether"; > German Low German of), German ob (“if, whether”), Icelandic ef (“if”).
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