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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.00,0:00:00.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,哈囉，大家好！\N哈啰，大家好！\NHello everyone!
Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.86,0:00:01.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I’m Grace.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:01.73,0:00:05.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Chinese, 如果 and 要是 are two common words
Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.65,0:00:07.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that can express “If”.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.50,0:00:10.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what exactly are the differences between them?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:10.34,0:00:11.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today let’s talk about them
Dialogue: 0,0:00:11.78,0:00:13.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so you’ll know how to choose between\Nthem
Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.91,0:00:16.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to sound more natural in Chinese!
Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.16,0:00:18.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, and if you want the handout for this video
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Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.95,0:00:32.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Alright 話不多說，我們現在開始吧！\NAlright 话不多说，我们现在开始吧！
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.85,0:00:40.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Both 如果 and 要是 can be used to introduce a condition
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.86,0:00:43.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or situation that may or may not come true.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.74,0:00:45.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.05,0:01:27.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here we use 如果 and 要是 to propose
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.48,0:01:29.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a hypothetical situation
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.83,0:01:35.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,“ 明天你很忙 (you’re busy tomorrow)”
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.22,0:01:36.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then talk about a result
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.98,0:01:40.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,based on this hypothetical situation.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.51,0:01:42.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Btw just a side note,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.36,0:01:45.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the standard pronunciation of this word is
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.81,0:01:51.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,“yàoshì” in Taiwanese Mandarin
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.18,0:01:56.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and “yàoshi” in Mandarin from China.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.55,0:01:58.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One thing to keep in mind is that
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.26,0:02:02.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Chinese the “if” clause usually comes first,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.53,0:02:05.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then we talk about the result or pose a question
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.89,0:02:09.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or comment based on the hypothetical situation.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.78,0:02:13.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In English, the “if” clause can often be placed at the end,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.66,0:02:16.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but in Chinese, it’s not as common.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.61,0:02:19.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Alright, now let’s talk about the difference
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.48,0:02:21.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between these two words.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.22,0:02:24.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Generally speaking, 如果 is more commonly used
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.66,0:02:26.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,both in speaking and writing,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.88,0:02:29.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whereas 要是 sounds more casual
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.41,0:02:32.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so it’s mainly used in informal speaking,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.37,0:02:35.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can often hear it in daily conversations.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.09,0:02:37.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Although 如果 is more common,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.41,0:02:41.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this doesn’t mean that 要是 is less important than 如果,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.48,0:02:42.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there are still some contexts
Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.95,0:02:46.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where 要是 is more suitable than 如果
Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.13,0:02:48.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they also have some subtle differences
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.39,0:02:51.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the feeling or mood that is expressed.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.35,0:02:52.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Compared to 如果,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.82,0:02:56.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,要是 sounds more emotional and personal,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.16,0:02:57.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and 如果 is more neutral
Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.84,0:02:59.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and sounds more objective.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.59,0:03:00.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because of this difference,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.91,0:03:03.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when expressing personal hopes
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.03,0:03:07.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,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: 0,0:04:01.06,0:04:02.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here is a common pattern
Dialogue: 0,0:04:02.33,0:04:06.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to express a wish that probably won’t be fulfilled:
Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.21,0:04:16.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It means "If only..." or "I wish..."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.65,0:04:18.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example
Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.31,0:04:35.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Another example,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:52.21,0:04:54.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,要是 is also often used
Dialogue: 0,0:04:54.36,0:04:56.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when threatening or warning others.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:56.84,0:04:58.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here are some examples:
Dialogue: 0,0:05:31.100,0:05:35.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here the man is threatening the woman to say yes,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.22,0:05:38.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he uses 要是 here because it makes
Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.52,0:05:42.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,his attitude sound more strong and firm.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:42.04,0:05:44.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Another example,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:03.57,0:06:05.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here the speaker is warning the other person
Dialogue: 0,0:06:05.90,0:06:07.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not to let him get caught,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:07.72,0:06:11.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and using 要是 can convey a stronger attitude
Dialogue: 0,0:06:11.75,0:06:14.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,compared to 如果.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:14.34,0:06:15.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Unlike 要是,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:15.95,0:06:19.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,如果 sounds more neutral and objective,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:19.26,0:06:23.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so it’s suitable to use in most scenarios and settings.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:23.02,0:06:25.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, you can use 如果
Dialogue: 0,0:06:25.49,0:06:27.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make a polite suggestion
Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.45,0:06:49.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Another example,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:12.77,0:07:15.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here are some other examples using 如果
Dialogue: 0,0:08:14.69,0:08:15.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Alright, so the main difference
Dialogue: 0,0:08:15.94,0:08:18.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between 如果 and 要是 is that
Dialogue: 0,0:08:18.79,0:08:21.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,如果 is more commonly used in general
Dialogue: 0,0:08:21.90,0:08:24.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can use it both in speaking and writing.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:24.59,0:08:27.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,However, 要是 sounds more casual
Dialogue: 0,0:08:27.61,0:08:29.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,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: 0,0:08:36.09,0:08:38.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or when we want to sound firmer in our attitude,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:38.76,0:08:42.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,such as in situations involving threats or warnings.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:42.39,0:08:44.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just note that in spoken Chinese,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:44.24,0:08:46.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these two are usually interchangeable.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:46.92,0:08:50.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not that one is correct and the other is wrong
Dialogue: 0,0:08:50.04,0:08:52.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they just convey slightly different attitudes
Dialogue: 0,0:08:52.55,0:08:54.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or levels of formality.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:54.70,0:08:56.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay, that’s it for today!
Dialogue: 0,0:08:56.29,0:08:58.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I haven’t made a teaching video in quite a while
Dialogue: 0,0:08:58.70,0:09:01.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you so much for your patience!
Dialogue: 0,0:09:01.18,0:09:02.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just a quick reminder
Dialogue: 0,0:09:02.45,0:09:04.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you want to get the handout for this video
Dialogue: 0,0:09:04.75,0:09:06.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and do some practice exercises,
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Dialogue: 0,0:09:14.08,0:09:15.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you liked today’s content,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:15.46,0:09:17.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you might also enjoy this video
Dialogue: 0,0:09:17.06,0:09:18.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where I explain the difference
Dialogue: 0,0:09:18.89,0:09:21.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between 但是 (but) and 可是 (but)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:21.37,0:09:23.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Also, if there are any other words
Dialogue: 0,0:09:23.14,0:09:25.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you’ve been wondering about their difference,
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Dialogue: 0,0:09:27.94,0:09:29.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it might turn into a future video!
Dialogue: 0,0:09:29.99,0:09:31.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay, last but not least,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:31.46,0:09:34.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you want to learn some daily Mandarin expressions,
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Dialogue: 0,0:09:37.64,0:09:40.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,那我們下次見囉!拜拜!\N那我们下次⻅啰!拜拜!\NI’ll see you next time! Bye!