C1 Collocation رسمی 1 دقیقه مطالعه

a patto che

on condition that

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Use 'a patto che' to set a strict condition for an action or agreement.

  • Means: 'on the condition that' or 'provided that'.
  • Used in: Legal contracts, formal negotiations, and setting boundaries in relationships.
  • Don't confuse: Do not use with the indicative mood; it always triggers the subjunctive.
Handshake icon + Warning sign = Strict agreement

توضیح در سطح شما:

This phrase is for advanced learners. It means 'only if'. You use it to make a deal.
Use 'a patto che' when you have a condition. It is like saying 'I will do X, but only if you do Y'. It is formal.
This is a conjunction used to introduce a condition. It is more formal than 'se'. You must use the subjunctive mood after it to be grammatically correct.
A sophisticated way to express contingency. It is frequently used in professional negotiations and formal writing to establish clear boundaries for an agreement or action.
As a C1 learner, you recognize that 'a patto che' functions as a subordinating conjunction requiring the subjunctive. It is a hallmark of precise, high-register Italian, used to delineate strict conditional parameters in both legal and interpersonal contexts.
At the C2 level, you understand 'a patto che' as a lexicalization of the 'pact' concept. It functions as a modal marker of necessity within a conditional framework. Its usage requires mastery of sequence of tenses (consecutio temporum) to maintain the logical integrity of the conditional clause.

معنی

If and only if.

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زمینه فرهنگی

It is common to use this in contracts to avoid ambiguity.

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Subjunctive rule

Always use the subjunctive.

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Subjunctive rule

Always use the subjunctive.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the blank with the correct verb form.

Ti presterò il libro a patto che tu lo ____ (leggere) con cura.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: c

Requires the present subjunctive.

🎉 امتیاز: /1

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جواب درست رو انتخاب کن جای خالی

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح:
Fill in the blank with the correct verb form. جای خالی C1

Ti presterò il libro a patto che tu lo ____ (leggere) con cura.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: c

Requires the present subjunctive.

🎉 امتیاز: /2

سوالات متداول

1 سوال

Only if it is a formal text.

عبارات مرتبط

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purché

synonym

provided that

کجا استفاده کنیم

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Salary Negotiation

Boss: Ti offriamo il posto.

Candidate: Accetto a patto che ci sia flessibilità oraria.

formal

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روش یادسپاری

Patto = Pact. If you have a pact, you have a condition.

تداعی تصویری

Imagine a lawyer holding a scroll with a red wax seal. He says 'A patto che!' before letting you sign.

Rhyme

A patto che, fai quello che c'è.

Story

Marco wanted a new bike. His dad said, 'I'll buy it, a patto che you get an A in math.' Marco studied hard. He got the A. He got the bike.

In Other Languages

English 'on the condition that' and Spanish 'a condición de que' are direct equivalents.

شبکه واژگان

condizioneaccordopattopurchésevincolo

چالش

Write three sentences about things you would do for a friend, but only if they do something for you.

Review in 24 hours, then 3 days, then 1 week.

تلفظ

تکیه Stress on 'patto'.

Clear articulation of the double 't'.

طیف رسمیت

رسمی
Parteciperò all'evento a patto che lei sia presente.

Parteciperò all'evento a patto che lei sia presente. (Social invitation)

خنثی
Vengo a patto che ci sia anche tu.

Vengo a patto che ci sia anche tu. (Social invitation)

غیر رسمی
Ci sto, a patto che vieni pure tu.

Ci sto, a patto che vieni pure tu. (Social invitation)

عامیانه
Ok, ma solo se ci sei pure tu.

Ok, ma solo se ci sei pure tu. (Social invitation)

From Latin 'pactum'.

Medieval:

نکته جالب

It is a staple of Italian legal documents.

نکات فرهنگی

It is common to use this in contracts to avoid ambiguity.

“Il pagamento avverrà a patto che la merce sia integra.”

شروع‌کننده‌های مکالمه

“

Quale condizione porresti per accettare un nuovo lavoro?

اشتباهات رایج

✗

A patto che tu vieni.

✓

A patto che tu venga.

wrong conjugation
Must use subjunctive.

L1 Interference

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In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

a condición de que

Italian uses 'a patto che', Spanish prefers 'a condición de que'.

French Very Similar

à condition que

None, they are functionally identical.

German moderate

unter der Bedingung, dass

German does not require the subjunctive mood here.

Japanese moderate

～という条件で

Japanese is post-positional.

Arabic Very Similar

بشرط أن

Arabic uses a specific particle structure.

Chinese moderate

前提是

Chinese does not have a subjunctive mood.

Korean moderate

～는 조건으로

Korean uses verb endings.

Portuguese Very Similar

contanto que

Portuguese often uses 'contanto que' more frequently.

Spotted in the Real World

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(2020)

“Il contratto è valido a patto che...”

Contractual law

به‌راحتی اشتباه گرفته می‌شود

a patto che در مقابل se

Learners use 'se' for everything.

Use 'a patto che' for strict conditions.

سوالات متداول (1)

Only if it is a formal text.

usage contexts

Learning Path

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