How to say if in Russian - Translation and Examples - Word если

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How to say "if" in Russian

This Rusian word is one of the top 1000 words in Russian. The complete list of most common Russian words is available here.

если

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Meaning: if

Pronunciation: [YEHS-lee]

Part of speech: conjunction

Rank: #55 (see frequency list)

 Example sentences:
  • Если он будет что-либо спрашивать ― отвечайте.
  • Please, reply if he will be asking anything.
  • Остава́йся, е́сли хо́чешь.
  • Stay if [you] want.
  • А если он будет еще спать в семь?
  • What if he'll still be sleeping at 7:00?
  • Если бы не она́, е́сли бы не ее прису́тствие в мое́й жи́зни, мне мно́гого не удало́сь бы сде́лать.
  • If it were not for her [as a person], if it were not for her presence, I wouldn't be able to achieve much.
  • Футбо́л зако́нчится нулево́й ничье́й, е́сли то́лько не случи́тся чу́до.
  • Provided the miracle happens, the soccer [match] will end in a draw.
  • Сколько вы получаете, если не секрет?
  • How much [money] do you make, if not a secret?
  • Вы правы, если память мне не изменяет.
  • You are right, if my memory does not fail me.
 Idioms and set expressions:
  • Что если? = What if?
  • если и = even if
  • если только = provided
  • если бы не... = if it were not for...; were it not for...
  • О, если... = Oh, if only...
  • если не = unless, if not...
 Proverbs and sayings:
  • Eсли бы да кабы.
  • If ifs and ans were pots and pans.

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