اگر + Subjunctive

A Condition Presented as Possible

Level 4

If this happens → choose what follows.

How It Works

After اگر, a subjunctive presents a condition without asserting that it holds. The result may be a request, a future action, or another possibility.

The subjunctive agrees in person and number, but not in gender. Compare آئے for a singular third person with آئیں for plural or respectful reference.

اگر can introduce other verb forms too. A subjunctive is useful for an open condition; a bare -تا form belongs to a different hypothetical pattern.

اگر آپ جلدی پہنچیں تو مجھے فون کیجیے۔
If you arrive early, please call me.
An open condition leads to a polite request.
اگر کل بارش ہو تو ہم گھر میں کھیل سکتے ہیں۔
If it rains tomorrow, we can play indoors.
ہو leaves the weather uncertain.
اگر مریم آئے تو ہم اس سے پوچھیں گے۔
If Maryam comes, we will ask her.
The result uses a future form.
اگر تمہیں وقت ملے تو یہ مضمون پڑھ لینا۔
If you have time, read this article.
The availability of time is left open.

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اگر + SubjunctiveLevel 4A Condition Presented as Possible

Recognize the condition and its consequence. Express an open condition with the subjunctive.

Patterns that build on this one.

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