لو

لَوْ \ had I (you, he etc.): if I (you, he, etc.) had: Had he asked me, I would have told him. if: (usu. in regard to the past) supposing that: If I had told you, you would not have believed me, (in regard to sth. impossible or improbable in the present or future; sometimes using the special forms were and were to of the verb to be) supposing that If I were you (but this is impossible), I should buy it. \ لَوْ \ by rights: if things were as they ought to be: By rights, I should be on holiday now (but I was prevented). \ See Also إذا رُوعِيَ العَدْل والإنْصاف \ لَوْ كان \ were: after if, or as the first word in a sentence) expressing a supposed condition: If I were taller, I might reach it. If I were to ask to you (If I asked you) to lend me $5, would you agree? If I were you, I’d be more careful (I advise you to be more careful)..