gaa2 jyu4假如

Jyutpinggaa2 jyu4

Yalegá yùh

連詞Common

Definition

If; supposing that; in case.

neutralother

How it's used

Carries a slightly more formal or hypothetical tone compared to the everyday use of 如果. It is frequently used in philosophical questions or when setting up a complex scenario for discussion. While perfectly acceptable in speech, it sounds more deliberate and thoughtful than the more common casual alternatives.

Examples

gaa2假jyu4如ting1聽jat6日lok6落daai6大jyu5雨，ngo5我dei6哋zung6仲heoi3去m4唔heoi3去haang4行saan1山aa4呀？

If it rains heavily tomorrow, are we still going hiking?

gaa2假jyu4如nei5你zung3中zo2咗luk6六hap6合coi2彩，nei5你wui2會dim2點joeng2樣jung6用di1啲cin4錢le1呢？

Suppose you won the Mark Six, how would you spend the money?

Common phrases

gaa2假jyu4如hai6係gam3咁

if that is the case

Common mistake

Avoid using it in simple, direct conditional sentences where 如果 or 若果 would sound more natural. It is best reserved for hypothetical or imaginative situations rather than everyday practical conditions.