what if
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USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled “what-if” in the senses shown in 3) and 4).
what if(
wuht
ihf
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. y si
Mrs. Johnson, it is your son's duty to serve his country. - What if he never comes back?Sra. Johnson, su hijo tiene el deber de servir a su país. - ¿Y si nunca regresa?
b. qué pasa si
What if we get to the theme park and it's closed?¿Qué pasa si llegamos al parque temático y está cerrado?
c. qué tal si
What if the package never arrives? It's the only gift I bought for my brother this year.¿Qué tal si el paquete nunca llega? Es el único regalo que compré para mi hermano este año.
2. (suggestion)
a. qué tal si
Are you going to the Christmas party tonight? - Yes! - What if we go together?¿Vas a la fiesta navideña esta noche? - ¡Sí! - ¿Qué tal si vamos juntos?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. hipotético
The professor told his class to come up with what-if scenarios for their classmates to analyze.El profesor dijo a los de su clase que inventaran escenarios hipotéticos para que sus compañeros los analizaran.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
All right, team. Explain to me the what-ifs of this strategy.Bueno, equipo, explíquenme las posibilidades de esta estrategia.
The boss rejected the marketing plan because there were too many what-ifs.El jefe rechazó el plan de marketing porque tenía demasiados riesgos hipotéticos.
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