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jestli

/[ˈjɛstlɪ]/
Czechconj

Definitions

  1. 1.
    if
    • Zeptej se ho, jestli přijde.

      Ask him whether he will come.

  2. 2.
    Introduces a subordinate content clause; whether
    • Jestli přijde, zeptám se ho.

      If he comes I will ask him.

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Inherited from Old Czech jestli. By surface analysis, jest + -li. Compare Polish jeśli, Russian е́сли (jésli).

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