if jelentése

if jelentése: conjunction

1 A2 ha, amennyiben (feltéve/attól függően hogy)

We'll have the party in the garden if the weather's good.

If anyone rings for me, please tell them I'll be back in the office at 4 o'clock.

We'll deal with that problem if and when it arises.

2 B1 ha, amikor, valahányszor (akkor mindig)

If water is heated to 100°C it turns to steam.

If I don't get enough sleep I get a headache.

3 B1 ha (megtörténne vmi)

If I won the lottery, I'd buy a boat.

What would you do if he moved away?

4 B1 hogy (vajon) ... -e

I wonder if he'll get the job?

Mrs Kramer rang half an hour ago to ask if her cake was ready.

I don't care if he likes it or not - I'm coming!

5 B2 ha ... volna (ha vmi lett/történt volna)

If we'd had the money, we'd have bought a new car.

If you'd mentioned this earlier, it might not have been necessary to call the doctor.

if jelentése – kifejezések:

as if B2 mintha

It looks as if it might rain.

It was as if we had been friends for years.

if I were you B1 a helyedben, ha a helyedben lennék (tanács adásakor)

If I were you, I'd probably go.

I think I'd take the money if I were you.

if not A2 vagy különben

I hope to see you there but, if not, I'll call you.

if only B1 bárcsak

If only she'd listen to what he's saying, I'm sure they could work it out.

if so B2 ebben az esetben

It might rain this afternoon. If so, we'll have to have the party indoors.

if you like A2 ha akarja, ha úgy tetszik (felajánlás)

If you like, I could drive you there.

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