Level | A1 |
---|---|
Kind | conjunction |
Front | if |
IPA | /ɪf / conjunction |
Back | eğer |
Back 2 | if (conjunction) /ɪf / conjunction
1 used
in sentences in which one thing only happens or is true when another thing
happens or is true
eğer
If you see him, give him this letter.
We won't go to the beach if it rains.
If I had more time, I would learn another
language.
If I had known about the accident, I would
have gone to see her in hospital.
I might see her tomorrow. If not, I'll see
her at the weekend.
note at CASE, WHEN
2
when; every time
-diğinde
If I try to phone her, she just hangs up.
If metal gets hot, it expands.
3 used
after verbs such as ask, know and remember
()
They asked if we would like to go too.
Bizim de gidip
gitmeyeceğimizi sordular.
I can't remember if I posted the letter or
not.
Mektubu gönderip
göndermediğimi hatırlayamıyorum.
note at WHETHER
4 used
when you are asking sb to do sth or suggesting sth politely
()
If you could just come this way, sir.
Bu tarafa gelseniz,
efendim.
If I might suggest something …
Bir şey önerebilir
miyim?
IDIOMS
as
if; as though
used for saying how
sb/sth appears
sanki
She looks as if/though she's just got out
of bed.
He behaved as if/though nothing had
happened.
even
if
used for saying that
what follows ‘if’ makes no difference
olsa
bile
I wouldn't ride a horse, even if you paid
me.
if
I were you ...
used when you are
giving sb advice
If I were you, I'd leave now.
Senin yerinde
olsaydım şimdi giderdim.
if
it wasn't/weren't for sb/sth
if a particular person
or situation did not exist or was not there; without sb/sth
(belli bir kişi/durum) olmasaydı
If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't stay in
this country.
if
only
used for expressing a
strong wish
keşke
If only I could drive.
If only he'd write.
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