"If" StatementsHSK 5
Marking a topic with 的话
的话 is commonly known as a conditional marker meaning 'if,' but it can also simply mark a topic, much like saying 'as for…' in English. Place it after a noun or clause to draw attention to what you're about to comment on, and avoid confusing this usage with the conditional one when the sentence does not express an if–then relationship.
Структура
Topic + 的话 ，Comment
Примеры
- 北京的话，秋天去最好。Běi jīng de huà, qiū tiān qù zuì hǎo.As for Beijing, autumn is the best time to go.
- 晚上的话，当然方便啦。Wǎn shàng de huà, dāng rán fāng biàn lā.The evening? Of course that's convenient.
- 这个问题的话，我不太方便说。Zhè ge wèn tí de huà, wǒ bú tài fāng biàn shuō.As for this question, it's not convenient for me to talk about it.
- 葡萄的话，一定要吃最新鲜的。Pú tao de huà, yí dìng yào chī zuì xīn xiān de.For grapes, always eat the freshest ones.
- 我肯定能去。他的话，我就不知道了。Wǒ kěn dìng néng qù. tā de huà, wǒ jiù bù zhī dào le.I can definitely go. As for him, I don't know.