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的话 (de huà) is a particle that can be put at the end of a phrase to express a condition, a little bit like "if". It can be used independently, or with 如果, both meaning "if". | 的话 (de huà) is a particle that can be put at the end of a phrase to express a condition, a little bit like "if". It can be used independently, or with 如果, both meaning "if". | ||
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| + | {{Basic Grammar|none|B2|……的话|荤菜 <em>的话</em> ， 我 喜欢 牛肉 。|grammar point|ASGB0MXK}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|"If…, then…" with "ruguo…, jiu…"}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|"For…" with "eryan"}} | ||
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的话 (de huà) is a particle that can be put at the end of a phrase to express a condition, a little bit like "if". It can be used independently, or with 如果, both meaning "if".
- 如果 你 去 的话，帮 我 跟 她 问 好。
- 下次 有 时间 的话，一定 要 找 我 玩儿。
- 如果 你 不 忙 的话，可以 帮 我 联系 客户 吗？
的话 can also be used to introduce a topic which the speaker wants to go on and comment on:
- 云南 的话，春天 去 最好。
- 晚上的话，当然 方便 啦。
