B1 · Intermediate Chapter 31

Conditional Mood

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1 min

Chapter in 30 Seconds

Unlock the power of possibilities by mastering the Uzbek conditional suffix -sa to express dreams and hypothetical outcomes.

  • Identify the -sa suffix structure.
  • Construct sentences for real and hypothetical conditions.
  • Apply the mood to express personal wishes or advice.
If you learn this, everything changes.

What You'll Learn

Express 'if' conditions using the -sa suffix. Create hypothetical scenarios and wishes.

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: create conditional 'if' sentences to describe potential future plans and personal desires.

Tips & Tricks (1)

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Drop the Agar

In casual speech, you can drop 'agar'. The -sa suffix is enough.
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Key Vocabulary (5)

agar if yomg'ir rain dam olmoq to rest yordam bermoq to help sotib olmoq to buy

Real-World Preview

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Review Summary

  • Verb Stem + sa + (person suffix)

Common Mistakes

Ensure the subject matches the verb conjugation in both clauses.

Wrong: Agar kelsa, u bormayman.
Correct: Agar kelsa, men bormayman.

Do not add past tense markers before -sa; attach it directly to the stem.

Wrong: Agar kelgan-sa,...
Correct: Agar kelsa,...

The result clause should be in the future tense if the condition is possible.

Wrong: Agar yomg'ir yog'sa, biz ketdi.
Correct: Agar yomg'ir yog'sa, biz ketamiz.

Rules in This Chapter (1)

Next Steps

You are making amazing progress! Keep connecting ideas and your Uzbek will sound native in no time.

Write a 'What if' list for your next vacation.

Quick Practice (3)

Fill in the blank.

Agar u ___ (kelmoq), biz ketamiz.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Conditional requires -sa.

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Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Agar u kelmoqsa, men ketaman.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Remove -moq.

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Choose the correct form.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Stem + sa + suffix.

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Score: /3

Common Questions (2)

Yes, 'agar' is optional in spoken Uzbek.
No, for past conditions you need more complex structures.