How to Say ‘If possible’ in Simplified Chinese
如果可以的话
rú guǒ kě yǐ de huà
[roo-gwaw kuh-yee duh-hwah]
💬 Usage Tip: [如果...的话] is a common way to say 'if...,' with [的话] making it sound softer and more conversational. In everyday speech, people also often drop [如果] and just say [可以的话].
Phrase Breakdown
如果
rú guǒ
[roo-gwaw]
if
如果 means if, often used at the start of a polite condition when making a reservation request.
如果可以的话，我们想坐靠窗的位置。
If possible, we would like to sit by the window.
可以的话
kě yǐ de huà
Words in this phrase
可以
kě yǐ
[kuh-yee]
can; may; possible
可以 means possible or allowed, helping express whether your preference can be arranged.
如果可以的话，我想要安静一点的位置。
If possible, I would like a quieter seat.
的话
de huà
[duh-hwah]
if that is the case; if possible
的话 softens the condition and is very common in polite spoken requests.
如果可以的话，请给我们室外的桌子。
If possible, please give us an outdoor table.
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