"If" StatementsHSK 5
Expressing "if… then…" with 假如
假如 ... 就 ... is used for formal or hypothetical 'if... then...' statements. 假如 sets up the condition, and 就 marks the result. Be careful not to omit 就 in the second clause; it is essential for the 'then' meaning.
Structure
假如 + Statement + 就 + Result
Examples
- 假如你的成绩再好一点儿，你就能申请北大了。Jiǎrú nǐ de chéngjì zài hǎo yīdiǎnr, nǐ jiù néng shēnqǐng Běi Dà le.If your grades come up a little more, then you can apply to Beijing University.
- 假如我是你，我就戒烟。Jiǎrú wǒ shì nǐ, wǒ jiù jièyān.If I were you, I would give up smoking.
- 假如你的女朋友不爱你，你们就分手吧。Jiǎrú nǐ de nǚpéngyou bù ài nǐ, nǐmen jiù fēnshǒu ba.If your girlfriend doesn't love you, then you should break up.
- 假如有一点机会，我就会辞去现在的工作。Jiǎrú yǒu yīdiǎn jīhuì, wǒ jiù huì cíqù xiànzài de gōngzuò.If I just had some other opportunity, I would quit my job.
- 假如一定要去的话，她就去。Jiǎrú yīdìng yào qù dehuà, tā jiù qù.If she really must go, then she will go.