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B2–C1 · GFL · GFL019

Yes-no question or possibility. If so, + consequence

Explanation

A reusable frame from “Questions, tags and ellipsis”. Compare how English and German express questions, tags and ellipsis. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

Structure

EN · EnglishYes-no question or possibility. If so, + consequence.
DE · GermanQuestion or possibility. Falls ja / Wenn ja, + consequence.

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Ты получил файл? Если да, подтверди, пожалуйста.

EN · English

Have you received the file? If so, please confirm.

DE · German

Hast du die Datei erhalten? Falls ja, bestätige das bitte.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Возможно, комната уже забронирована. Если так, мы используем другую.

    EN · English

    The room may already be booked. If so, we will use another one.

    DE · German

    Der Raum könnte bereits gebucht sein. Falls ja, nehmen wir einen anderen.

  2. RU · Translation

    Ты свободен завтра? Если да, мы могли бы тогда встретиться.

    EN · English

    Are you free tomorrow? If so, we could meet then.

    DE · German

    Hast du morgen Zeit? Wenn ja, könnten wir uns dann treffen.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFL015Yes-no question? Subject + think(s) so.GFLGFL016Undesired yes-no possibility? Subject + hope(s) not.GFLGFL020Known proposition; if not, + alternative consequenceGFLGFL013Affirmative clause, and so + matching auxiliary + second subjectGFL