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Các nghĩa

1. nếu (mà) · hễ (mà) · nếu trường hợp

   Supposing that, assuming that, in the circumstances that; suppositive used to introduce a condition that may be (or prove to be) either true or false.

   If crossing the road, make sure you look both ways.

   If I give you the money would/will you buy it for me?

   If you prefer, I can come tomorrow instead.

2. nếu

   A keyword that invokes conditional processing: in the event that a given condition is true, execute the given statement(s) (otherwise execute other statements).

   if A then B else C

3. giá như

   Supposing that; used with past or past perfect subjunctive to indicate a counterfactual or hypothetical condition.

   If she hadn't told me, I wouldn't know.

   "You would be healthier if you would give up smoking" "Well, if I were rich, I'd go to one of those hypnosis therapies to quit".

   She could have used my car if the battery wasn't flat.

4. dù cho

   Even if; even in the circumstances that.

   excessive · usually

   I wouldn't marry you if you were the last man on earth.

   You're finishing your chowder if you sit there all afernoon!

5. nếu đã

   Considering the fact that; given that; introducing a condition that is known to be true.

   The drain's blocked — and if the drain's blocked, the water won't flow.

   O what of Gods then boots it to be borne, / If old Aveugles ſonnes ſo euill heare?

6. hễ mà

   When; whenever; every time that.

   If you heat water to 100° C, it boils.

   If it rains, it pours.