Breakdown of Если ты пытаешься, то будет хорошо.
ты
you (singular)
хорошо
well
быть
to be
если
if
то
then (in that case)
пытаться
to try, to attempt
Questions & Answers about Если ты пытаешься, то будет хорошо.
Is the word то required in this sentence?
То means "then" in this context. Just like in English, it is optional. You could just say Если ты пытаешься, будет хорошо, but adding то makes the connection between the condition and the result clearer and more natural.
Why is there no word for "it" before будет хорошо?
Russian frequently uses impersonal constructions where English requires a placeholder subject like "it." Будет хорошо literally translates to "will be well." You do not need to add a pronoun like это to say "it will be fine."
Why does the verb пытаешься end with -ся?
It is a form of the reflexive verb пытаться (to try). As a quick refresher: for reflexive verbs, you add -ся if the conjugated verb ends in a consonant (like the ш in the "you" form пытаешь) and -сь if it ends in a vowel.
Can I use the future tense after Если in Russian?
Yes! Unlike English, which forces the present tense for future conditions ("If you try tomorrow..."), Russian allows the future tense in the Если clause. However, the present tense пытаешься is used here to focus on the ongoing process of making an effort.
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