No. 14 in Hungarian
ha
"If."
In a sentence
Ha esik az eső, vigyél magaddal esernyőt.
If it rains, take an umbrella with you.
In this sentence, 'ha' introduces a conditional clause, meaning 'if' in English.
Ha kérdezel, próbálok válaszolni.
If you ask, I will try to answer.
Here, 'ha' functions as a conjunction to present the condition needed for the subsequent clause to occur.
Ha szabad egy kérdezi, miért döntött így?
If I may ask, why did you decide so?
In this case, 'ha' is part of a polite inquiry, softening the question to make it appear more considerate.
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