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English in 1 Minute, When vs If - English In A Minute

When vs If - English In A Minute

Hi, I'm Roy and today I'm going to tell you the difference

between 'when' and 'if'.

Firstly, you can use 'when' or 'if' with the present simple

when it is a fact, or a repeated action.

'If or when you put water in the freezer,

it becomes ice.'

We use 'if' for unknown or possible situations

'If it rains today, I'll take my umbrella.'

We use 'when' to say we are certain something

is going to happen in the future.

'When I go home, I'll watch a film.'

Compare these two sentences:

'If I eat breakfast today, I'll have toast.'

I might not eat breakfast

'When I eat breakfast today, I'll have toast.'

I will eat breakfast

Anyway, that's everything for today.

I've got go because I'm hungry.

If I don't eat breakfast, I get grumpy.

Bye.

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Hi, I'm Roy and today I'm going to tell you the difference

between 'when' and 'if'.

Firstly, you can use 'when' or 'if' with the present simple İlk olarak, şimdiki zaman ile 'when' veya 'if' kullanabilirsiniz

when it is a fact, or a repeated action. bir gerçek ya da tekrarlanan bir eylem olduğunda.

'If or when you put water in the freezer, 'Dondurucuya su koyarsanız veya koyduğunuzda,

it becomes ice.' staje się lodem”. buz olur.'

We use 'if' for unknown or possible situations Używamy 'if' dla nieznanych lub możliwych sytuacji Bilinmeyen veya olası durumlar için 'eğer' kelimesini kullanırız

'If it rains today, I'll take my umbrella.' Если сегодня пойдет дождь, я возьму свой зонтик". "Bugün yağmur yağarsa, şemsiyemi alırım.

We use 'when' to say we are certain something Bir şeyden emin olduğumuzu söylemek için 'when' kullanırız

is going to happen in the future. gelecekte gerçekleşecek.

'When I go home, I'll watch a film.' 'Когда я вернусь домой, я посмотрю фильм'. "Eve gittiğimde bir film izleyeceğim.

Compare these two sentences: Bu iki cümleyi karşılaştırın:

'If I eat breakfast today, I'll have toast.' – Jeśli dziś zjem śniadanie, to zjem tost. 'Если я сегодня буду завтракать, то съем тост'. "Bugün kahvaltı edersem, tost yiyeceğim.

I might not eat breakfast Lehet, hogy nem reggelizek

'When I eat breakfast today, I'll have toast.' – Amikor ma reggelizem, pirítóst iszom. „Kiedy dziś zjem śniadanie, zjem tost”. 'Когда я сегодня буду завтракать, я буду есть тосты'. "Bugün kahvaltı yaptığımda tost yiyeceğim.

I will eat breakfast zjem śniadanie

Anyway, that's everything for today. Na mindegy, mára ennyi. Neyse, bugünlük bu kadar.

I've got go because I'm hungry. Mennem kell, mert éhes vagyok. Мне нужно идти, потому что я голоден. Gitmeliyim çünkü açım.

If I don't eat breakfast, I get grumpy. Kahvaltı yapmazsam huysuz oluyorum.

Bye.