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introduces a condition
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if with Russian translation
if usage examples
Если тебе нужна помощь, позвони мне.
If you need help, call me.
Я пойду гулять, если будет солнечно.
I'll go for a walk if it's sunny.
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if belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
if synonyms
What's the difference between if / when / unless / in case / provided that / providing that
often refers to time, but can sometimes sound conditional in certain contexts
When you arrive, call me.
introduces an exception: the result happens only if something does not occur
We will leave unless it stops raining.
used for precaution or preparation, not a direct condition
Take an umbrella in case it rains.
formal conditional phrase showing a strict requirement
You may go, provided that you finish your work first.
same meaning as provided that, with a slightly less formal feel
You can borrow the car, providing that you drive carefully.
common in speech; stresses that a condition must be met
You can stay as long as you are quiet.
stronger and more explicit than if; often sounds legal or formal
You may enter on condition that you show ID.
based on a guess or assumption, not just a condition
Assuming that he is right, what should we do next?
formal phrase for a possible future situation
In the event that the train is delayed, we will wait here.
used for imagining a possible situation, often slightly hypothetical
Supposing that we miss the bus, what then?
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How to pronounce if and what this word means
if means if. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce if
/ɪf/
if translation
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if examples
If you need help, call me.
if transcription
/ɪf/, /ɪf/
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if meaning: what does it mean?
introduces a condition
if pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
if is pronounced as /ɪf/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
if definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
If you need help, call me. Translation: Если тебе нужна помощь, позвони мне.
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