ли

Daily used word (top 100)

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

Существу́ет ли объекти́вная исто́рия?Does objective history exist?

Я гада́л, поя́вишься ли ты сего́дня.I was wondering if you were going to show up today.

Он хоро́ший скрипа́ч, не так ли?He's a good violinist, is this not true?

Ве́рите ли Вы в привиде́ния?Do you believe in ghosts?

Смогу́ ли я уви́деть вас в сле́дующий понеде́льник?Will I be able to see you next Monday?

Есть ли разу́мная жизнь на други́х плане́тах?Is there intelligent life on other planets?

Я спроси́л официа́нта, нельзя ли заня́ть столик получше.I asked the waiter to see about getting us a better table.

Могу́ ли я на днях прийти́ к Вам домой?Could I drop by your place one of these days?

Вопро́с в том, можно ли ей доверя́ть.The question is whether she can be trusted.

Едва ли у меня найду́тся с собой де́ньги.I have hardly any money with me.

Fixed expressions

вряд ли
hardly unlikely (adv)

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Contributions

xenomurph edited translation 1 year ago.
xenomurph edited translation 1 year ago.
windsorpark edited usage info 3 years ago.
windsorpark edited usage info 3 years ago.

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More about the translations

a after first if in interrogative or particle phrase placed sentence the whether word