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Arabic grammar C1 · Lesson 4 of 4

Conditionals

(when, if) takes the past in both parts, even for the future: . It is the usual word for a likely condition.

(if) takes the jussive, which drops the like : . When the answer is a noun sentence, a command or starts with , it opens with : .

(if only it were) is for an unreal condition. It takes the past, and its answer starts with : . The negative answer uses : .

Examples

  • إذا وصلت اتصلت بك.
  • إن تجتهدوا تنجحوا.
  • لو كان عندي وقت لسافرت.
  • إن تأخرت فسوف أنتظرك.
  • لو عرفت ما ذهبت.