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Conjunction · B1 · very common

если не

Translation of если не

unless

Russian word in Latin letters: esli ne

Meaning of если не

Russian

если только не; в случае, если не

English

except if; if not

unless

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈjeslʲɪ nʲɪ]
Russian · Female

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  1. Call me unless you can fix it yourself.

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    Позвони мне, если не сможешь исправить это сам.

  2. We'll go to the park unless it rains.

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    Мы пойдём в парк, если не будет дождя.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between если не, если только не, and разве что

Е
🇷🇺Russian
если только не

Stronger: only if … not.

Advanced: broader words

Р
🇷🇺Russian
разве что

Informal: except perhaps, unless maybe.

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если не meaning: what does it mean?

except if; if not

если не pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

если не is pronounced as [ˈjeslʲɪ nʲɪ]. 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?

Call me unless you can fix it yourself. Translation: Позвони мне, если не сможешь исправить это сам.

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