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Conditionals

اگر

اگر = if

Introduces the condition.

📊 Conditionals
Type اگر-clause Result
real subjunctive present or future
hypothetical past continuous (mi- + past) past continuous
counterfactual (past) perfect conditional
💬 Examples
اگر بیایی، خوشحال می‌شوم.
agar biāyi, xoshhāl mishavam.
If you come, I'll be happy.
📝 اگر + subjunctive → present/future
اگر وقت داشته باشم، می‌آیم.
agar vaqt dāshte bāsham, miāyam.
If I have time, I'll come.
📝 Real condition
Hypothetical: اگر + past continuous

'If ... would'.

💬 Examples
اگر پول داشتم، می‌خریدم.
agar pul dāshtam, mixaridam.
If I had money, I would buy it.
📝 Hypothetical (mi- past in both clauses)
اگر می‌دانستم، می‌گفتم.
agar midānestam, migoftam.
If I knew, I would tell (you).
📝 Unreal condition
وگرنه = otherwise

Linking the alternative outcome.

💬 Examples
عجله کن، وگرنه دیر می‌شود.
ajale kon, vagarna dir mishavad.
Hurry, otherwise it'll be late.
📝 وگرنه = otherwise
باید بروم، وگرنه قطار را از دست می‌دهم.
bāyad beravam, vagarna qatār rā az dast midaham.
I must go, or I'll miss the train.
📝 Consequence of not acting