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если

если

Meaning of если

при условии, что это так; в случае этого

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RU[ˈjɛsʲlʲɪ]
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если with Russian translation

если usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇷🇺RU

Если тебе нужна помощь, позвони мне.

🇩🇪DE🇷🇺RU

Я пойду гулять, если будет солнечно.

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если belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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иund
ноaber
илиoder
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если synonyms

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в случае если
A more bookish and precise variant that emphasizes a specific case or situation.
когда
Usually means 'when,' but in spoken language it can express a condition meaning 'if.'
если бы
Used for unreal, hypothetical, or wished-for conditions.
только если
Emphasizes the only possible condition: 'only under this condition.'
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В
🇷🇺ru
в случае если

A more bookish and precise variant that emphasizes a specific case or situation.

A2Often
🇷🇺ru

Usually means 'when,' but in spoken language it can express a condition meaning 'if.'

A2Often
Е
🇷🇺ru
если бы

Used for unreal, hypothetical, or wished-for conditions.

A2Often
Т
🇷🇺ru
только если

Emphasizes the only possible condition: 'only under this condition.'

A2Often

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если значение: what does it mean?

при условии, что это так; в случае этого

если произношение: how do you pronounce it?

если is pronounced as [ˈjɛsʲlʲɪ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

если определение и примеры предложений: how is it used in a sentence?

If you need help, call me. Translation: Если тебе нужна помощь, позвони мне.

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