Language/Northern-uzbek/Grammar/Conditional-Sentences
As a Northern Uzbek language teacher with 20 years of experience, I am excited to teach you about conditional sentences. This is a crucial topic to master if you want to express hypothetical situations in your conversations in Northern Uzbek.
Introduction
Conditional sentences are used to express hypothetical situations, actions or events that are dependent on some condition. Northern Uzbek language has different types of conditional sentences. In this lesson, we will cover the following:
- Zero conditional sentences
- First conditional sentences
- Second conditional sentences
- Third conditional sentences
In this lesson, you will learn how to use these different types of conditional sentences in your conversations, so let's get started!
Zero Conditional Sentences
The zero conditional is used to talk about general truths, scientific facts, and things that always happen. The zero conditional has the following structure:
If + present simple, present simple
Here are some examples of the zero conditional sentences in Northern Uzbek:
| Northern Uzbek | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Agar suv 100 gradus bo'lsa, u qayniqda buzuqqa aylandi. | [ɑ'gɑr suv 100 'gradus bɔ'lsa, u qɑy'niq'dɑ 'buzuq.qɑ ɑj'lɑndi] | If water reaches 100 degrees, it turns into steam. |
| Agar quyosh chiqishi, men uydan chiqaman. | [ɑ'gɑr 'qu'jɔʃ chiq'iʃi, mɛn 'uj.dɑn chiq'ɑmɑn] | If the sun rises, I wake up. |
| Agar bog'cha ichidagi o'g'itlar chayqalmasa, ilonlar yetib qoladi. | [ɑ'gɑr bɔ'ʁ.chɑ 'i.chidɑ'gi ʊ'ɡʼit.lɑr tsʰɑj'qɑl.mɑsɑ, ɪ'lɔnlɑr jɛ'tib qʰɔ'ɫɑdi] | If the flowers in the garden are not watered, they will wither. |
First Conditional Sentences
The first conditional is used to talk about real or possible situations in the future. The first conditional has the following structure:
If + present simple, will + infinitive
Here are some examples of the first conditional sentences in Northern Uzbek:
| Northern Uzbek | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Agar esing bo'sa, qidirishni boshlarsiz. | [ɑ'gɑr ɛ'siŋ bɔ'sɑ, qi'dirɪʃ.nɪ bɔʃl'ɑr.si] | If you are interested, you will start searching. |
| Agar ag'toshlar muvaffaqiyatli bo'lsa, ular yuqoriga uching. | [ɑ'gɑr ɑg'tɔʃlɑr muvɑf.fa'qɪjɑt.li bɔ'lsa, ʊ'lɑr jʊq'o'riɣʼɑ ʊ'ʧiŋ] | If eagles are successful, they fly higher. |
| Agar jimmiylikka xirsga kelishilgan bo'lsa, unga samarali bo'liladi. | [ɑ'gɑr dʒɪm.mi'lɪk.kɑ xiɾs.ɡɑ kɛ'li.ʃil.gɑn bɔ'lsa, ʊn'ɡɑ sɑmɑrɑ'li bɔ'lɪ.lɑdi] | If there is a desire for success, it will be achieved. |
Second Conditional Sentences
The second conditional is used to talk about unreal or impossible situations in the present or future. The second conditional has the following structure:
If + past simple, would + infinitive
Here are some examples of the second conditional sentences in Northern Uzbek:
| Northern Uzbek | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Agar borihan o'shaqqa borsa, uni qutqarishim mumkin. | [ɑ'gɑr bɔ.ɾi.ɦɑn ɔ'ʃɑʁ.gʼɑ bɔr.sa, ʊ'ni qʊt.qɑ'ri.ʃɪm mʊm.kin] | If there was a hurricane, it would be possible to save it. |
| Agar muhim o'qishga tayyormi ko'rinadi, hammasi imtihonsiz o'tishi mumkin. | [ɑ'gɑr mu'him ɔ'qiʃ.ɡɑ tɑj.'jɔr.mi kɔ'ri.nɑdi, hɑ'm'mɑ.si ɪm.ti.'xɔn.siz ɔ'tiʃi mʊm.kin] | If it seems important to study, everyone can pass the exam without taking it. |
| Agar quticha taxminiy narxi ham xuddi shunday bo'lsa, unda puldan chiqish boshlanadi. | [ɑ'gɑr qʊ'tɪ.tʃɑ tɑx.mi.nij 'nɑr.xi hɑm xʊd'di 'ʃundɑj bɔ'ɫ.sɑ, ʊndɑ pul.dɑn tʃiq'iʃ bɔʃ.lɑn.ɑdi] | If the estimated price of the product is the same, the money starts to be withdrawn. |
Third Conditional Sentences
The third conditional is used to talk about unreal situations in the past. The third conditional has the following structure:
If + past perfect, would have + past participle
Here are some examples of the third conditional sentences in Northern Uzbek:
| Northern Uzbek | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Agar farovonlik haqida bilgan bo'lsam, unda katta ehtirom va minnatlarga bo'lishdim. | [ɑ'gɑr fɑ.rɔ'vɔn.lɪk hɑ.qɪ'dɑ bɪl'ɡɑn bɔ'l.sɑm, ʊn'dɑ 'kɑt.tɑ ɛx'ti.rɔm vɑ mɪn'nɑt.lɑrɡʌ bɔ'lɪʃ'dɪm] | If I had known about the kindness, I would have had great respect and gratitude. |
| Agar vaqt mexmonlarining ayricakligi noma'lum bo'lsa, juda ko'p nargizlar intiboh qila olmagan bo'lardi. | [ɑ'gɑr vɑqt 'mɛx.mɔn.lɑrɪ.nɪŋ ɑj'ɾɪ.dʒɑk.lɪɡi nɔmɑ'ɫʊm bɔ'ɫ.sɑ, dʒʊ'dɑ kɔ'p nɑr'ɡɪz.lɑr ɪnti'boh qi'lɑ ɔl.mɑ'ɡɑn bɔ'lɑr.di] | If the peculiarity of the time zones was unknown, many forget-me-nots would not have died out. |
| Agar mashina keyinchalik emas edi, biz kutilmayotgan joyga tez yetishardik. | [ɑ'gɑr mɑ.ʃɪ.nɑ kʰɛ'jɪn.tʃɑlik ɛ'mɑs ɛ'dɪ, biz kʊ'tɪl.mɑ'jɔt ʤɔjʁ'ɑ tʰɛz jɛ'tɪʃ'ɑr.dɪk] | If the car had not been late, we would have arrived at the expected place quickly. |
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have now mastered the different types of conditional sentences in Northern Uzbek. Remember to practice using them in your conversations to enhance your skills. In the next lesson, we will delve into the subjunctive mood.
Remember to make sure you have a good understanding of the previous concepts taught in the larger course outline. Stay focused, and enjoy the process of learning Northern Uzbek!