Real Conditionals with إن
To talk about real, possible situations, Arabic uses the conditional particle إن (if).
| if (conditional) | إنin |
To form these sentences, use the past tense for both the condition (the "if" clause) and the result (the "then" clause)—even when you are talking about the present or future.
| If you go to the market, you will find cheap goods. | إن ذهبت إلى السوق، وجدت بضاعة رخيصة.in dhahabta ila s-sûqi, wajadta bidâ'atan rakhîsatan |
| If you buy this coat, you will save a lot. | إن اشتريت هذا المعطف، وفرت الكثير.ini ishtarayta hâdhâ al-mi'tafa, waffarta al-kathîra. |
Shopping and Sales
This structure is especially useful when hunting for bargains and negotiating prices.
| If you visit the store today, you will see big sales. | إن زرت المتجر اليوم، رأيت تنزيلات كبيرة.in zurta al-matjara al-yawma, ra'ayta tanzîlâtin kabîratan |
| If you ask for a discount, the seller will give you a better price. | إن طلبت تخفيضا، أعطاك البائع سعرا أفضل.in talabta takhfîdan, a'tâka al-bâ'i'u si'ran afdala. |
Notice how the past tense verbs express future outcomes in these everyday shopping scenarios, from trying on clothes to exchanging items:
| If you pay in cash, you will get another discount. | إن دفعت نقدا، حصلت على تخفيض آخر.in dafa'ta naqdan, hasalta 'alâ takhfîdin âkhar. |
| If Aisha tries on the shirt, she will know her size. | إن قاست عائشة القميص، عرفت مقاسها.in qâsat â'ishatu l-qamîsa, arafat maqâsahâ |
| If you lose the receipt, you will lose your money. | إن أضعت الفاتورة، فقدت مالك.in ada'ta al-fâtûrata, faqadta mâlaka. |
| If the coat is small, I will exchange it. | إن كان المعطف صغيرا، استبدلته.in kâna al-mi'tafu saghîran, istabdaltuhu. |
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