Conditionals and Hypotheticals
Chapter in 30 Seconds
Unlock the power of 'what if' and express your deepest dreams using the simple particle 'бы'.
- Construct hypothetical sentences using the particle 'бы'.
- Express wishes and desires about the present and future.
- Give polite advice using the 'If I were you' structure.
چی یاد میگیری
Forming 'if' clauses and hypothetical situations. Using the subjunctive mood.
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حالت شرطی در روسی: استفاده از 'میشد/میکردم' (бы)To say 'would' in Russian, just add
быto any past tense verb form.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to formulate complex 'if-then' sentences to describe unreal or hypothetical situations.
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By the end you will be able to give advice to friends using the conditional mood naturally.
مثالهای کلیدی (2)
Я бы купил этот телефон, но он слишком дорогой.
I would buy this phone, but it's too expensive.
حالت شرطی در روسی: استفاده از 'میشد/میکردم' (бы)Если бы у меня было время, я бы посмотрел этот сериал.
If I had time, I would watch this series.
حالت شرطی در روسی: استفاده از 'میشد/میکردم' (бы)نکات و ترفندها (1)
The 'Double Бы' Rule
бы in both parts: 'Если БЫ у меня были деньги, я БЫ купил это.'واژگان کلیدی (7)
Real-World Preview
Winning the Lottery
Review Summary
- Если бы + [Past Tense], [Subject] + бы + [Past Tense]
اشتباهات رایج
You must use 'бы' in BOTH the 'if' clause and the 'result' clause. Also, the result must be in the past tense form, not the future.
Learners often try to use the present tense. Russian conditionals strictly require the past tense form after 'бы'.
The particle 'бы' cannot be used with present tense verbs. It only functions with the infinitive (in some cases) or the past tense.
Next Steps
Fantastic work! You've just mastered one of the most expressive parts of Russian grammar. Being able to talk about 'what if' makes you a much more engaging conversationalist.
Write down 5 things you would do if you won a free trip to Russia.
Practice saying 'На вашем месте, я бы...' (In your place, I would...) followed by different advice.
تمرین سریع (2)
Find and fix the mistake:
Если я был дома, я бы поспал.
бы must appear in both the 'if' clause and the 'then' clause.frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: حالت شرطی در روسی: استفاده از 'میشد/میکردم' (бы)
Choose the grammatically correct sentence:
-ла.frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: حالت شرطی در روسی: استفاده از 'میشد/میکردم' (бы)
Score: /2
سوالات رایج (2)
я бы хотел or я хотел бы are the most common placements.