ли
- 1.
whether, if
good or bad, when only one ли , two или
- 2.
interrogative particle (placed after the first word in a sentence or phrase)
Do/does/did...? Is/are/was/were...?
Usage info
Ли always goes after the question/interrogative word. например: <<Я спросил отца, всю ли газету он прочитал>> I asked father whether he read the whole paper. For more info refer to topics titled Indirect Speech
Examples
- Могу́ ли я присоедини́ться к вам?Mind if I join you guys?
- Существу́ет ли какая-нибудь возмо́жность, что он пода́ст в отста́вку?Is there any possibility of his resigning?
- Переходя у́лицу, нужно осмотре́ться, нет ли автомоби́лей.In crossing the street, you must watch out for cars.
Fixed expressions
hardly unlikely (adv)
Typical usage
Neutral yes/no questions with ли
Говори́те ли вы по-ру́сски
Do you speak Russian?
Прие́дет ли он сего́дня
Will he come today?
Есть ли у вас ...
Do you have ...?
Мо́жно ли здесь паркова́ться
Is parking allowed here?
Focusing an element with ли
Все ли понима́ют
Does everyone understand?
Всё ли поня́тно
Is everything clear?
У всех ли есть биле́ты
Does everyone have tickets?
Э́тот ли челове́к ...
Is this the person ...
Polite requests and offers
Не подска́жете ли ...
Could you tell me ...
Не ска́жете ли, где ...
Could you tell me where ...
Не жела́ете ли ...
Would you like ...
Не пора́ ли ...
Isn't it time to ...
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Contributions
xenomurph edited translation 1 year ago.
windsorpark edited usage info 3 years ago.
