How to Say ‘If possible’ in Simplified Chinese
可以的话
kě yǐ de huà
[kuh-yee duh-hwah]
💬 Usage Tip: [的话] after a phrase often adds the sense of 'if that's the case' or softens a condition. So [可以的话] is a very natural way to say 'if possible' or 'if you can manage it.'
Phrase Breakdown
可以
kě yǐ
[kuh-yee]
can; may; possible
可以 means can, may, or be possible, often used when politely asking whether a seating request can be arranged.
可以的话，我想要室外的位置。
If possible, I would like an outdoor seat.
的话
de huà
[duh-hwah]
if it is the case; if so; if possible
的话 is added after a phrase to mean if that is the case or if possible, making requests sound softer.
靠窗的话，我们会更喜欢。
If it's by the window, we would prefer it more.
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