kung
word
/ˈkəŋ/
kuhng
/ˈkʌŋ/
kuhng
Definition
A conjunction used to introduce a conditional statement, similar to "if" in English. It signals that something happens only under a certain condition.
Usage & Nuances
'Kung' is always used to set up a condition, just like 'if' in English. It can be used in all types of sentences (questions, statements, negative). Do not confuse with words that mean 'when' or 'because'. Common patterns: 'kung + clause'. Never used for time (that's 'when').
Spanish: siPortuguese (BR): sePortuguese (PT): seChinese (Simplified): 如果Chinese (Traditional): 如果Hindi: अगरArabic: إذاBengali: যদিRussian: еслиJapanese: もしVietnamese: nếuKorean: 만약 - 만일Turkish: eğerUrdu: اگرIndonesian: jika - kalau
Example Sentences
She will help you kung you ask.
basic
Call me kung you need anything.
basic
Kung I had more time, I’d travel the world.
natural
We can grab dinner later kung you're not busy.
natural
Kung it rains, we will stay inside.
basic
I'll go for a walk kung it stops raining.
natural