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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.00,0:00:01.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,哈囉，大家好!\N哈啰，大家好！I’m Grace.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:01.73,0:00:07.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Chinese, 如果 and 要是 are two common words that can express “If”.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.50,0:00:10.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what exactly are the differences between them?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:10.58,0:00:11.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today let’s talk about them
Dialogue: 0,0:00:11.92,0:00:14.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so you’ll know how to choose between\Nthem
Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.06,0:00:16.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to sound more natural in Chinese!
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Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.95,0:00:32.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Alright (Without further ado. Let’s get started!)
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.92,0:00:40.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Both 如果 and 要是 can be used to introduce a condition
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.86,0:00:44.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or situation that may or may not come true.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.00,0:00:45.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.30,0:01:27.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here we use 如果 and 要是 to propose
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.48,0:01:35.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a hypothetical situation “ (you’re busy tomorrow)”,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.22,0:01:40.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then talk about a result based on this hypothetical situation.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.92,0:01:42.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Btw just a side note,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.58,0:01:51.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the standard pronunciation of this word is “要是4” in Taiwanese Mandarin
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.47,0:01:57.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and “要是0” in Mandarin from China.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.09,0:01:58.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One thing to keep in mind is that
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.52,0:02:02.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Chinese the “if” clause usually comes first,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.53,0:02:06.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then we talk about the result or pose a question
Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.30,0:02:10.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or comment based on the hypothetical situation.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.19,0:02:14.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In English, the “if” clause can often be placed at the end,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.02,0:02:16.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but in Chinese, it’s not as common.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.61,0:02:21.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Alright, now let’s talk about the difference between these two words.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.39,0:02:27.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Generally speaking, 如果 is more commonly used both in speaking and writing,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.17,0:02:32.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whereas 要是 sounds more casual so it’s mainly used in informal speaking,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.37,0:02:35.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can often hear it in daily conversations.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.32,0:02:37.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Although 如果 is more common,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.57,0:02:41.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this doesn’t mean that 要是 is less important than 如果,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.72,0:02:46.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there are still some contexts where 要是 is more suitable than 如果
Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.13,0:02:48.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they also have some subtle differences
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.54,0:02:51.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the feeling or mood that is expressed.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.46,0:02:56.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Compared to 如果, 要是 sounds more emotional and personal,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.22,0:02:59.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and 如果 is more neutral and sounds more objective.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.85,0:03:02.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because of this difference, when expressing personal
Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.64,0:03:07.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hopes or desires in daily speech, we often use 要是.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.44,0:03:09.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let’s see some examples:
Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.26,0:03:34.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Another example,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.06,0:04:06.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here is a common pattern to express a wish that probably won’t be fulfilled:
Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.44,0:04:16.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It means If only... or I wish...
Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.65,0:04:19.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example
Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.31,0:04:36.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Another example,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:52.21,0:04:56.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,要是 is also often used when threatening or warning others.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:56.84,0:04:58.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here are some examples:
Dialogue: 0,0:05:31.100,0:05:35.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here the man is threatening the woman to say yes,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.37,0:05:42.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he uses 要是 here because it makes his attitude sound more strong and firm.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:42.24,0:05:44.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Another example,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:03.68,0:06:08.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here the speaker is warning the other person not to let him get caught,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:08.07,0:06:14.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and using 要是 can convey a stronger attitude compared to 如果.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:14.37,0:06:19.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Unlike 要是, 如果 sounds more neutral and objective,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:19.45,0:06:23.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so it’s suitable to use in most scenarios and settings.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:23.28,0:06:28.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, you can use 如果 to make a polite suggestion
Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.45,0:06:49.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Another example,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:12.96,0:07:16.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here are some other examples using 如果
Dialogue: 0,0:08:14.84,0:08:19.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Alright, so the main difference between 如果 and 要是 is that
Dialogue: 0,0:08:19.05,0:08:22.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,如果 is more commonly used in general
Dialogue: 0,0:08:22.19,0:08:24.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can use it both in speaking and writing.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:24.85,0:08:29.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,However, 要是 sounds more casual so it’s mainly used in speaking.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:29.80,0:08:32.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It also sounds more emotional and personal,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:32.85,0:08:36.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we often use it when expressing personal wishes
Dialogue: 0,0:08:36.09,0:08:38.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or when we want to sound firmer in our attitude,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:38.90,0:08:42.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,such as in situations involving threats or warnings.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:42.60,0:08:47.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just note that in spoken Chinese, these two are usually interchangeable.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:47.17,0:08:50.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not that one is correct and the other is wrong—
Dialogue: 0,0:08:50.37,0:08:54.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they just convey slightly different attitudes or levels of formality.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:54.90,0:08:56.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay, that’s all for today!
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Dialogue: 0,0:09:01.52,0:09:02.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just a quick reminder
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Dialogue: 0,0:09:17.48,0:09:21.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where I explain the difference between (but) and (but).
Dialogue: 0,0:09:21.58,0:09:25.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Also, if there are any other words you’ve been wondering about their difference,
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Dialogue: 0,0:09:30.18,0:09:31.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay, last but not least,
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