اگر ... تو
An Open If-Then Condition
Present the result as dependent on the condition.
How It Works
Read the two clauses together. A future result can locate the conditional situation ahead of the speaker’s present.
An instruction can also be conditional: if a situation holds, perform the requested action. The second clause then uses a command or request form.
تو can be omitted in some sentences, but it makes the two-part structure easy to recognize. Contrary-to-fact conditions use other verb combinations and are taught separately.
Examples (4)
- اگر وقت ملا تو ہم باغ جائیں گے۔
If we have time, we will go to the garden.
ملا belongs to an open future condition here.
- اگر بارش ہوئی تو ہم اندر بیٹھیں گے۔
If it rains, we will sit inside.
ہوئی agrees with feminine بارش.
- اگر دروازہ بند ہے تو آواز دیجیے۔
If the door is closed, call out.
A present condition supports an instruction.
- اگر آپ کل آئیں تو مجھے فون کیجیے۔
If you come tomorrow, please call me.
The condition uses respectful آئیں. The result is a request with کیجیے.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Identify the two clauses and the relationship between their events.
Related Patterns
- Verb With Person Ending + -گا / -گی / -گےThe Simple Future
Recognize a future result.
Level 2 - اگر ... Perfective Verb + ہوتاA Counterfactual Past Condition
Compare a contrary-to-fact condition.
Level 4 - Verb Stem + -یے (Respectful Command)Respectful Instructions
Use a respectful instruction as the result.
Level 1
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