How to Say ‘If possible’ in Traditional Chinese
如果可以的話
rú guǒ kě yǐ de huà
[roo-gwaw kuh-yee duh-hwah]
💬 Usage Tip: [如果可以的話] is a very useful softener before a preference or request. Add it before what you want, like [如果可以的話，我想坐靠窗].
Phrase Breakdown
如果
rú guǒ
[roo-gwaw]
if
如果 means if, and it introduces a condition politely.
如果可以的話，我們想坐靠窗。
If possible, we would like to sit by the window.
可以
kě yǐ
[kuh-yee]
can; may; possible
可以 means can, may, or possible. It is often used to ask politely whether something is allowed or available.
如果可以的話，請給我們安靜一點的位置。
If possible, please give us a quieter seat.
的話
de huà
[duh-hwah]
if so; if that's the case
的話 is attached to a phrase to mean if that is the case or if possible.
如果可以的話，我想坐室外。
If possible, I would like to sit outside.
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