Hypothetical Scenarios
When giving instructions for specific, hypothetical scenarios—such as troubleshooting technical issues—use the conjunction چنانچه (in the event that / if).
| in the event that | چنانچهchenânche |
When setting up a condition that might happen, the verb in the چنانچه clause takes the Present Subjunctive. Because these are usually instructions, the main clause is typically an imperative.
| In the event that the modem disconnects, turn it off. | چنانچه مودم قطع شود، آن را خاموش کنید.chenânche modem qat' shavad, ân râ khâmush konid. |
| In the event that the router does not work, open a browser. | چنانچه روتر کار نکند، یک مرورگر باز کنید.chenânche rooter kâr nakonad, yek morurgar bâz konid. |
This structure also works smoothly with the verb "to be" (بودن), which takes its regular subjunctive form (باشد).
| In the event that the port is broken, reset the router. | چنانچه پورت خراب باشد، روتر را ریست کنید.chenânche port kharâb bâshad, rooter râ rist konid. |
Using the Simple Past
Alternatively, use the Simple Past in the conditional clause. Even though the scenario is hypothetical or happening in the future, the Simple Past treats the condition as an action that must be completed before the next step.
| In the event that you forgot the IP, check the settings. | چنانچه آیپی را فراموش کردید، تنظیمات را چک کنید.chenânche âypi râ farâmoosh kardid, tanzimât râ chek konid. |
| In the event that the light became steady, enter the IP in the settings. | چنانچه چراغ ثابت شد، آیپی را در تنظیمات وارد کنید.chenânche cherâgh sâbet shod, âypi râ dar tanzimât vâred konid. |
Combining Complex Instructions
When guiding someone through troubleshooting, you might need to tell them not to do something while performing another action. You can combine a conditional clause with بدون اینکه (without doing X), which also takes the Present Subjunctive.
| In the event that the red light is blinking, reset the modem without turning off the computer. | چنانچه چراغ قرمز چشمکزن باشد، بدون اینکه کامپیوتر را خاموش کنید، مودم را ریست کنید.chenânche cherâgh qermez cheshmak-zan bâshad, bedun inke kâmpyuter râ khâmush konid, modem râ rist konid. |