if background

if

/ɪf/

Illustration if - Image 1

Illustration if - Image 2

Illustration if - Image 3

Illustration if - Image 4

Illustration if - Image 5

Illustration if - Image 6

Illustration if - Image 7

Illustration if - Image 8

noun

Bedingung, Voraussetzung, falls

An uncertainty, possibility, condition, doubt etc.

Examples :

"There's an if about whether I'll be able to finish my project on time. "

Es ist fraglich, ob ich mein Projekt rechtzeitig fertigstellen kann.

possibility condition situation philosophy essential

Illustration if - Image 1

Illustration if - Image 2

Illustration if - Image 3

Illustration if - Image 4

Illustration if - Image 5

Illustration if - Image 6

conjunction

Falls, sofern, wenn

Supposing that, assuming that, in the circumstances that; used to introduce a condition or choice.

Examples :

"If it rains, I shall get wet."

Falls es regnet, werde ich nass werden.

grammar language linguistics logic condition possibility essential

Illustration if - Image 1

Illustration if - Image 2

Illustration if - Image 3

Illustration if - Image 4

conjunction

Falls, sofern

In the event that a statement is true (a programming statement that acts in a similar manner).

Examples :

"If A, then B, else C."

Falls A, dann B, andernfalls C.

computing logic statement essential

Illustration if - Image 1

conjunction

Falls, wenn

Supposing that; used with past or past perfect subjunctive indicating that the condition is closed.

Examples :

"I would be unhappy if you had not talked with me yesterday."

Ich wäre unglücklich, wenn du gestern nicht mit mir gesprochen hättest.

grammar linguistics language essential

Illustration if - Image 1

Illustration if - Image 2

Illustration if - Image 3

Illustration if - Image 4

conjunction

Falls, wenn

Supposing that; given that; supposing it is the case that.

Examples :

"If you study hard for the test, you will likely get a good grade. "

Wenn du dich gut auf die Prüfung vorbereitest, wirst du wahrscheinlich eine gute Note bekommen.

grammar linguistics logic word language essential

Illustration if - Image 1

conjunction

Obwohl, wenn auch

Although; used to introduce a concession.

Examples :

"He was a great friend, if a little stingy at the bar."

Er war ein großartiger Freund, wenn auch etwas geizig an der Bar.

language grammar essential

Illustration if - Image 1

Illustration if - Image 2

conjunction

Ob

(sometimes proscribed) Whether; used to introduce a noun clause, an indirect question, that functions as the direct object of certain verbs.

Examples :

"I wonder if the deadline for the project is next week. "

Ich frage mich, ob die Frist für das Projekt nächste Woche ist.

grammar language linguistics essential

Illustration if - Image 1

Illustration if - Image 2

Illustration if - Image 3

Illustration if - Image 4

conjunction

Selbst wenn, auch wenn

(usually hyperbolic) Even if; even in the circumstances that.

Examples :

"If you're feeling unwell, even if it's just a slight headache, it's best to stay home from school today. "

Selbst wenn du dich unwohl fühlst, selbst wenn es nur leichte Kopfschmerzen sind, ist es am besten, heute zu Hause zu bleiben.

language grammar essential

Illustration if - Image 1

Illustration if - Image 2

Illustration if - Image 3

Illustration if - Image 4

Illustration if - Image 5

Illustration if - Image 6

Illustration if - Image 7

conjunction

Falls, wenn

Introducing a relevance conditional.

Examples :

"I have leftover cake if you want some."

Ich habe Kuchen übrig, falls du etwas möchtest.

grammar linguistics logic essential