Если не - translation, pronunciation and examples
unless
except if; on the condition that not
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When to use если не
если вы не хотите
если не пойдёт дождь
если это не сработает
если вы не знаете
если не нужно
если не usage examples
Call me unless you can fix it yourself.
Позвони мне, если не сможешь исправить это сам.
We’ll leave now unless the rain starts again.
Мы уйдём сейчас, если не начнётся дождь снова.
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The standard neutral equivalent of “unless”.
A slightly stronger, more emphatic form, often meaning “only if not”.
More formal; emphasizes a required condition.
A more bookish and heavier version of “provided that”.
An archaic or stylized form; sounds old-fashioned.
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What's the difference between если не / если только / при условии, что / при том условии, что / ежели не
The standard neutral equivalent of “unless”.
We won’t go unless it rains.
Мы не пойдем, если не будет дождя.
A slightly stronger, more emphatic form, often meaning “only if not”.
I’ll come unless I’m kept late at work.
Я приду, если только не задержусь на работе.
More formal; emphasizes a required condition.
You may leave, provided that you finish the work.
Вы можете уйти, при условии, что закончите работу.
A more bookish and heavier version of “provided that”.
The deal is possible, provided that both sides sign the contract.
Сделка возможна, при том условии, что обе стороны подпишут договор.
An archaic or stylized form; sounds old-fashioned.
He won’t come unless he receives the letter.
Он не придет, ежели не получит письма.
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если не translation: unless. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce если не
[ˈjɛslʲɪ nʲe]
если не translation
unless
если не examples
Ich gehe nur raus, wenn nicht regnet.
если не transcription
[ˈjɛslʲɪ nʲe]
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если не meaning: what does it mean?
если только не; в случае, если не
если не pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
если не is pronounced as [ˈjɛslʲɪ nʲe]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
если не definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich gehe nur raus, wenn nicht regnet. Translation: Я выйду только если не будет дождя.
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