Condition Link
Under what condition is it true?
Maana
A relation that makes a statement depend on another situation: if, unless, provided that, in case.
Jinsi ya kuitambua
Find the condition that must hold for the main idea to apply.
Mifano
if|unless|in case|provided
if it rains|unless you call|in case of delay
If it rains, we will stay home.
Visual guide
condition frame IF [condition] THEN [main idea] if it rains -> stay home main idea depends on IF
condition shapes: if P -> Q unless P -> Q = if not P provided P -> Q = only with P in case P -> prepare for P
Mtazamo wa lugha
Katika lugha yako ya kwanza
English conditionals use if, unless, modal verbs, tense choices, and clause order.
If it rains, we will stay home.
if it rains = condition
Katika lugha unayojifunza
Conditions use si-clauses with important tense and mood patterns.
Si tengo tiempo, iré. Si tuviera tiempo, iría.
If I have time, I will go. If I had time, I would go.
Learners often use future after si incorrectly or avoid the imperfect subjunctive.
Same block, different coding
Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.