Practise the thinking. Keep the judgement.
如果 and 是否: if and whether
Original Chinese study material with English explanations. Simplified Chinese with pinyin; beginner, intermediate and advanced are editorial difficulty labels.
如果 (rúguǒ) introduces a condition, often followed by 就 in the result. 是否 (shìfǒu) presents whether something is the case, especially in written or formal language.
如果下雨，我们就坐车。
Rúguǒ xià yǔ, wǒmen jiù zuò chē.
If it rains, we will take a vehicle.
请确认是否需要预约。
Qǐng quèrèn shìfǒu xūyào yùyuē.
Please confirm whether an appointment is needed.
English “if” can mean either a condition or “whether”. Decide which relationship you mean before translating.
Try it
Complete “If you have time, come”: ___有时间，你就来吧。
- 如果
- 是否
- 而且
Answer and explanation
如果. The first clause sets a condition for coming.