si algo

if anything

si algo(see ahl-goh)

phrase

1. (in conditional phrases)

a. if something

Si algo le pasa a Erica, te las vas a ver conmigo, ¿me entiendes?

If something happens to Erica, you're going to answer to me, you understand?

b. if anything

Si algo importante pasa mientras estoy de vacaciones, resuélvelo tú. No me llames.

If anything important happens while I'm on vacation, deal with it yourself. Don't call me.

2. (in indirect questions)

a. whether something

Me gustaría saber cómo determinas si algo es una buena inversión o no.

I'd like to know how you determine whether something is a good investment or not.

b. if something

No sé cómo distinguir si algo es orgánico o no. - Solo ve la etiqueta.

I don't know how to tell if something is organic or not. - Just look at the label.