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Learn Arabic (Modern Standard): ل - then conditional response

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/Unreal conditions (لو ... لـ)
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ل

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ل

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then (conditional response)

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Unreal conditions (لو ... لـ)

Usages of ل

لو اكتشفت العالمة المرض، لاخترعت اللقاح.law iktashafat al-'âlimah al-marad, lakhtara'at al-liqâh.

If the scientist had discovered the disease, she would have invented the vaccine.

لو وصل الوباء، لمات كثير من الناس.law wasala al-wabâ'u, lamâta kathîrun mina an-nâsi

If the epidemic had arrived, many people would have died.

لو كانت العجلة اختراعا جديدا، لكانت التكنولوجيا بطيئة.law kânati al-ajalatu ikhtiraan jadîdan, lakânati at-tiknûlûjiyâ baṭî'atan

If the wheel had been a new invention, technology would have been slow.

لو استخدمت الباحثة المجهر، لرأت الخلية.law istakhdamati l-bâhithatu l-mijhara, lara'ati l-khaliyyata

If the researcher had used the microscope, she would have seen the cell.

لو أراد أن يخترع العجلة، لاستخدم التكنولوجيا.law 'arâda an yakhtari'a al-ajalata, lastakhdama at-tiknûlûjyâ

If he had wanted to invent the wheel, he would have used technology.

لو أخذ المريض اللقاح، لنجا من الوباء.law akhadha al-marîdu al-liqâha, lanajâ mina al-wabâ'i

If the patient had taken the vaccine, he would have survived the epidemic.

لو كان المهندس قد قرأ الكتاب، لفهم الاختراع الجديد.law kâna al-muhandisu qad qara'a al-kitâba, lafahima al-ikhtirâ'a al-jadîda

If the engineer had read the book, he would have understood the new invention.

لو فقد الطبيب المجهر، لماتت الخلية.law faqada at-tabîbu al-mijhara, lamâtati al-khaliyyah

If the doctor had lost the microscope, the cell would have died.

لو كان هذا الاختراع مهما، لرأى العالم الخلية.law kâna hâdhâ al-ikhtirâ'u muhimman, lara'â al-'âlimu al-khaliyyata.

If this invention had been important, the scientist would have seen the cell.

لو درست المرأة التكنولوجيا، لاخترعت اختراعا مهما.law darasati al-mar'atu at-tiknûlûjyâ, lakhtara'ati ikhtirâ'an muhimman.

If the woman had studied technology, she would have invented an important invention.

لو وصلت التكنولوجيا، لنجا الجميع.law wasalati t-tiknulujyâ, lanajâ l-jami

If technology had arrived, everyone would have survived.

لو أرادت أن ترى الخلية، لكان يجب أن تستخدم المجهر.law arâdat an tarâ al-khaliyyata, lakâna yajibu an tastakhdima al-mijhara.

If she had wanted to see the cell, she would have had to use the microscope.

لو حصلت الممرضة على العجلة، لأرسلت اللقاح قبل الوباء.law hasalati al-mumarridatu 'alâ al-'ajalati, la'arsalati al-liqâha qabla al-wabâ'i

If the nurse had obtained the wheel, she would have sent the vaccine before the epidemic.

لولا إرشادك، لفشلت في المشروع.lawlâ irshâduka, lafashiltu fil mashrû'i.

If not for your guidance, I would have failed the project.

لولا تشجيعك، لما تجاوزنا هذا المأزق.lawlâ tashjî‘uka, lamâ tajâwaznâ hâdhâ al-ma'ziqa.

If not for your encouragement, we would not have overcome this predicament.

لولا إشراف المدرب وحكمته، لغرق الفريق.lawlâ ishrâfu al-mudarribi wa hikmatuhu, laghariqa al-farîqu

If not for the coach's supervision and his wisdom, the team would have sunk.

لولا الشريكان، لفشلنا في التجارة.lawlâ ash-sharîkâni, lafashilnâ fî at-tijârah.

If not for the two partners, we would have failed in business.

لولا المأزق، لما رددت على رسالتي.lawlâ al-ma'ziqu, lamâ radadta alâ risâlatî.

If not for the predicament, you would not have replied to my message.

لولا حكمة الطبيبة، لغرق المريض في الألم.lawlâ hikmatu attabîbati, laghariqa almarîdu fî al-alami

If not for the doctor's wisdom, the patient would have drowned in pain.

لولا الشجرة، لغرق الطفل في النهر.lawlâ ash-shajaratu, laghariqa at-tiflu fi an-nahri.

If not for the tree, the child would have drowned in the river.

لولا الصبر، لفشلنا ولما تجاوزنا المشكلة.lawlâ as-sabru, lafashilnâ walamâ tajâwaznâ al-mushkilata.

If not for patience, we would have failed and not overcome the problem.

لولا رئيس قسم المبيعات، لفشلت الخطة.lawlâ ra'îsu qismi al-mabî'âti, lafashilati al-khuttatu

If not for the head of the sales department, the plan would have failed.

لولا المهندسان، لغرق المشروع في الديون.lawlâ lmuhandisâni, laghariqa lmashrû'u fî dduyûni

If not for the two engineers, the project would have drowned in debt.

لولا حمايتك، لغرقنا في الأزمة.lawlâ himâyatuka, lagharikna fil azmah

If not for your protection, we would have drowned in the crisis.

لو خلطت الزبدة، لكانت الفطيرة لذيذة.law khalatta az-zubdata, lakânati l-fateeratu ladhidhatan.

If you had mixed the butter, the pie would have been delicious.

لولا الدمية لبكت البنت.lawlâ ad-dumyatu labakati l-bintu.

Without the doll, the girl would have cried.

لو درست الفلسفة، لعرفت كل مبدأ عقلاني.law darasati l-falsafata, la'arafat kulla mabda'in 'aqlâniyyin

If she studied philosophy, she would know every rational principle.

لو فهمنا هذا المفهوم، لعرفنا جوهر الحياة.law fahimnâ hâdhâ al-mafhûma, la'arafnâ jawhara al-hayâti.

If we understood this concept, we would know the essence of life.

لو كان الوجود مطلقا، لما رأينا هذا الصراع.law kâna al-wujûdu mutlaqan, lamâ ra'aynâ hâdhâ as-sirâ'a

If existence were absolute, we would not have seen this conflict.

لو رفضنا هذه النظرية، لفقدنا مبدأ مهما.law rafadnâ hâdhihi n-nazariyyata, lafaqadnâ mabda'an muhimman

If we rejected this theory, we would lose an important principle.

لو أدان القاضي الرجل، لاستأنف المحامي.law adâna l-qâdî r-rajula, la-sta'nafa l-muhâmî

If the judge had convicted the man, the lawyer would have appealed.

لو اصطاد سمكة، لوضعها في السلة.law istâda samakatan, la-wadaaha fi as-sallati

If he had caught a fish, he would have put it in the basket.

لولا الطبيب، لما عرفت أن عندي ضعفا في النظر.lawlâ at-tabîbu, lamâ 'araftu anna 'indî da'fan fî an-nazari.

If not for the doctor, I wouldn't have known that I have a weakness in vision.

لولا النظارة الجديدة، لكان الانحراف مشكلة كبيرة.lawlâ an-nazzâratu l-jadîdatu, lakâna l-inhirâfu mushkilatan kabîratan.

If not for the new glasses, the astigmatism would have been a big problem.

لولا القطرة، لكان الجفاف مؤلما جدا.lawlâ al-qatratu, lakâna al-jafâfu mu'liman jiddan.

If not for the drop, the dryness would have been very painful.

لولا المحلول، لكانت العدسات جافة.lawla al-mahlulu, lakanati al-adasatu jaffatan

If not for the solution, the lenses would have been dry.

لو كانت عندي معرفة، لفهمت هذه النظرية.law kânat indî ma'rifatun lafahimtu hâdhihi an-nazariyyah

If I had knowledge, I would understand this theory.

لو اختار الشعب الديمقراطية، لانتهت الدكتاتورية.law ikhtâra ash-sha'bu ad-dimuqrâtiyyata, lantahati ad-diktâtûriyyatu

If the people had chosen democracy, the dictatorship would have ended.

لو عرف الشقر الحقيقة، لكان مقصدهم مختلفا.law 'arafa ash-shuqru al-haqîqata, lakâna maqsiduhum mukhtalifan.

If the blond men had known the truth, their purpose would have been different.

لو اسودت السحابة أمس، لنزل المطر.lawi swaddati s-sahâbatu amsi, lanazala l-mataru

If the cloud had turned black yesterday, the rain would have fallen.

لو كتمت الموظفة الخبر، لوجدت المديرة الموقف سهلا.law katamati l-muwadhdhafatu l-khabara, lawajadati l-mudiratu l-mawqifa sahlan

If the employee had concealed the news, the manager would have found the situation easy.

لولا الغرفة المتاحة، لما سافرنا.lawlâ al-ghurfatu al-mutâhatu, lamâ sâfarnâ

If it weren't for the available room, we wouldn't have traveled.

لولا تذكرة الإياب، لما سافرنا معا.lawlâ tadhkiratu l-iyâbi, lamâ sâfarnâ ma'an

If it weren't for the return ticket, we wouldn't have traveled together.

لولا السرير المفرد، لنام الطفل معنا.lawlâ as-sarîru al-mufradu, lanâma at-tiflu ma'anâ.

If it weren't for the single bed, the child would have slept with us.

لولا خطأ الموظف، لما طلبنا استرداد المال.lawlâ khata'u l-muwazzafi, lamâ talabnâ istirdâda l-mâl

If it weren't for the employee's mistake, we wouldn't have requested a refund of the money.

لو استخدمنا التغليف الورقي، لقللنا من استنزاف الموارد.lawi stakhdamnâ at-taghlîfa l-waraqiyya, laqallalnâ mini stinzâfi l-mawâridi

If we had used paper packaging, we would have reduced the depletion of resources.

لو كان السعر منصفا، لكان السوق خاليا من الظلم.law kâna as-si'ru munsifan, lakâna as-sûqu khâliyan mina az-zulmi

If the price were fair, the market would be free from injustice.

لولا الحجامة لكان الألم مستمرا.lawlâ al-hijâmatu lakâna al-alamu mustamirran

Without cupping, the pain would have been continuous.

لو قللنا من التبذير، لوفرنا مبلغا كبيرا.law qallalnâ mina at-tabdhîri, lawaffarnâ mablaghan kabîran

If we had reduced wastefulness, we would have saved a large amount.

لو نفذنا خطة التقشف، لنجحنا في تدبير مال الأسرة.law naffadhnâ khuttata at-taqashshufi, lanajahnâ fî tadbîri mâli al-usrati

If we had implemented the austerity plan, we would have succeeded in managing the family's money.

لو أنك درست أكثر، لنجحت في الامتحان.law annaka darasta akthara, lanajahta fi al-imtihân

If you had studied more, you would have passed the exam.

لو أن المعلم شرح المسألة، لفهمناها.law anna al-mu'allima sharaha al-mas'alata, lafahimnâhâ

If the teacher had explained the problem, we would have understood it.

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