To express that an outcome remains the same regardless of which condition applies, use the double conjunction bilo da ... bilo da ... (whether ... or ...).
| whether | bilo da |
Place bilo da directly before each of the two alternative conditions. Both clauses take standard indicative verbs.
| Whether you work with weights or swim, form is important. | Bilo da radiš s utezima bilo da plivaš, forma je važna. |
| Whether she does push-ups or squats, she wants to be strong. | Bilo da radi sklekove bilo da radi čučnjeve, hoće biti snažna. |
Contrasting Alternatives
You can contrast any two alternatives, such as different locations or opposing traits.
| Whether you are at home or in the gym, a warm-up is crucial for flexibility. | Bilo da si doma bilo da si u teretani, zagrijavanje je ključno za fleksibilnost. |
You can also place the main result clause at the beginning of the sentence. Just add a comma before the first bilo da.
| Yoga is excellent for endurance, whether you are young or old. | Joga je odlična za izdržljivost, bilo da si mlad bilo da si star. |
Whether or Not
To say "whether or not," use the affirmative verb after the first bilo da and the negated verb after the second.
| He got used to the machines, whether he has weights or doesn't have them. | Naviknuo se na sprave, bilo da ima utege bilo da ih nema. |
| He will push the machine under the roof, whether he needs a warm-up or not. | Gurnut će spravu pod krov, bilo da mu treba zagrijavanje bilo da mu ne treba. |
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