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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g. The cat and the dog slept.).

conjunction

1. (expressing doubt or choice)

a. si

I don't know whether I am going to do it today or tomorrow. No sé si lo voy a hacer hoy o mañana.

2. (expressing inquiry)

a. si

I'll try to find out whether she's at the office.Voy a tratar de averiguar si está en la oficina.

3. (indicating something applies whichever be the case; often used with "or")

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

Alicia has made up her mind - she'll resign, whether or not she gets this other job.Alicia se decidió: va a renunciar, consiga o no el otro trabajo.

Whether you like it or not, I will buy this shirt.Te guste o no, me voy a comprar esta camisa.

whether

A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g. The cat and the dog slept.).

conjunction

1. (indirect question)

a. si

I don't know whether it's trueno sé si es verdad

2. (conditional)

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

whether she comes or not we shall leavenos iremos, venga ella o no

whether or not this is truesea eso verdad o no

whether [ˈweðəʳ]

conjunction

I don't know whether ... no sé si ...; I doubt whether ... dudo que; I am not certain whether he'll come (or not) no estoy seguro de que venga; whether it is ... or not sea ... o no (sea); whether you like it or not tanto si quieres como si no; whether they come or not vengan o no (vengan)

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Phrases with "whether"

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whether or not		si o no
whether it be		ya sea
whether it is		si está, si es
regardless of whether		independientemente de si
whether you like it or not		te guste o no

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