Re: "ли" meaning "whether"
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Originally Posted by JackBoni
Hello,
I now understand when "[s:vy3ga2g7]если[/s:vy3ga2g7] if" should be "ли". I am not entirely sure about the word order, though. Would someone have a look at them for me, please?
Я *спрашивал Аню, умеет ли она плавать. = I was asking Anya if she can swim OR I used to ask Anya if she can swim.
I asked Anya if she can swim. = Я спросил Аню, умеет ли она плавать.
Анна хотела знать, прочитал** ли я "Пиковую даму".
Анна хотела знать, читал ли я "Пиковую даму" would mean she wanted to know if you have ever read the novel.
Ольга *спрашивала меня, летал ли я в Россию. The same as about "я спрашивал Аню..."
Я *спрашивал дядю, дома ли мой двоюродный брат. The same
Мы не знали, идёт ли дождь
Great, Jack. Everything is correct and sounds fine.
Re: "ли" meaning "whether"