Usages of idan
Musa yana yi wa malami sallama idan ya shigo ɗaki.
Musa greets the teacher when he enters the room.
Babur yana da amfani idan hanya ba ta da kyau.
A motorbike is useful when the road is not good.
Idan baƙo ko baƙuwa suka shigo, muna yi musu sallama sosai.
When a male guest or a female guest comes in, we greet them warmly.
Sau da yawa ina shan shayi da safiya idan sanyi ya yi.
I often drink tea in the morning when it is cold.
Kar ka manta ka rufe ƙofa idan ka fita.
Don’t forget to close the door when you (masculine) go out.
Gajiya tana da yawa idan muna aiki sosai.
There is a lot of tiredness when we work a lot.
Uwa tana kula da su idan suna cikin bakin ciki ko tsoro.
Mother takes care of them when they are in sadness or fear.
Yarinya ba ta son mutane su ce ta yi laifi idan ba ta yi ba, domin tana jin fushi.
The girl does not like people to say she did wrong when she did not, because she feels angry.
Uwa tana dafa shinkafa da wake idan muna jin yunwa sosai.
Mother cooks rice and beans when we are very hungry.
Kar ka sa wayarka a aljihu na baya idan kana tafiya a kasuwa.
Don’t put your phone in your back pocket when you are walking in the market.
Yawanci idan na yi musu ziyara, muna zaune a lambu mu yi magana.
Usually when I visit them, we sit in the garden and talk.
Uwa tana kunna rediyo idan tana so ta ji waƙa mai daɗi.
Mother turns on the radio when she wants to hear a nice song.
Ina jin daɗin shiru idan nake karatu a cikin ɗaki.
I enjoy the silence when I am studying in the room.
Jin daɗi na yana ƙaruwa idan na karanta littafi.
My happiness increases when I read a book.
Daliba ta ce idan ina karanta littafi mai ban sha'awa, ido na ba ya gajiya da sauri.
A female student said that when I read an interesting book, my eyes do not get tired quickly.
Ina amfani da alƙalami ba fensir ba idan ina rubuta amsa a takarda.
I use a pen, not a pencil, when I am writing an answer on paper.
Idan duhu ya yi a waje, fitilar titi tana ba mu haske.
When it is dark outside, the streetlight gives us light.
A ƙauyenmu akwai al'ada cewa kowa yana kawo kyauta idan aka yi biki.
In our village there is a custom that everyone brings a gift when there is a celebration.
Ina jin dumi sosai idan na rufe kirji da sabon bargo.
I feel really warm when I cover my chest with the new blanket.
Idan muka ji bakin ciki, uwa tana ƙarfafa zuciyarmu da kalmomi masu daɗi.
When we feel sad, mother strengthens our hearts with kind words.
Uwa tana yin addua domin Allah ya ƙarfafa zuciyar yara idan suna jarabawa.
Mother prays so that God will strengthen the children’s hearts when they have exams.
Idan yara suna yin amo da yawa, uwa tana fusata.
When the children make a lot of noise, mother gets annoyed.
Baba yana fusata idan yara ba sa bin doka a titi.
Father gets annoyed when the children do not follow the rules in the street.
Uwa tana amfani da tukunya babba idan tana dafa tuwo.
Mother uses a big pot when she is cooking tuwo.
Uwa kan saka murfi a kan tukunya idan ruwa yana tafasa sosai.
Mother usually puts a lid on the pot when the water is boiling a lot.
Ina jin daɗi idan na ji waƙa a rediyo.
I feel happy when I hear a song on the radio.
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