for example, how would u say "My grandfather WOULD (or WOULD HAVE) be(en) happy if he COULD (or COULD HAVE) retire(d).
i'm guessing there's no conditional in chinese, so i assume that an equivalent function must have a purpose here.
thx for any explanation.
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QUOTE (Lianbang Diaocha Ju @ Nov 19 2008, 05:45 AM) 
for example, how would u say "My grandfather WOULD (or WOULD HAVE) be(en) happy if he COULD (or COULD HAVE) retire(d).
You can try the following:
如果我的祖父可以退休的话，他肯定会很快乐
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i'm guessing there's no conditional in chinese, so i assume that an equivalent function must have a purpose here.
thx for any explanation.
thx for any explanation.
You can use the following format for condition statement:
如果...可以...的话 , ...肯定会 ...
如果...能够...., ... 会...
If...could..., ....should/would...
Note that "if 如果" is always put in front of 1st sentence, instead of at the 2nd sentence in chinese grammar.
Other chinese words for "if" : 倘若，若， 要是
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