"If there is no discount, I won't buy it."

Translation: 如果没有打折，我就不买。

[1997zqy]

“如果不打折，我就不买”更符合中国人说话习惯。

[1997zqy]

或者“如果没有折扣”

[wbeeman]

I don't understand the meaning or function of 就 in this sentence. Can someone explain?

[TaylorLSho]

I think richard711603 is right. According to this (https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22if...then...%22_with%22ruguo..._jiu...%22) it means "then" in the context of this sentence.

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[richard711603]

I would like an explanation also. I do not recall any tips for the use of 就. I looked up 就, I believe it is being use as something like 'then'. I then not buying.

[purplelotus88]

Because here, the constructions is 《如果。。。，就。。。》which in English would be the construction "If (something)..., then (some consequence/action)."

[RobinThor]

I put 如果没有打折我就不会买, why can i not put the 会 here?

[MaxMorris19]

Because that means you are unable to buy it

[IanMcFarla17]

No. First because 会 means 'can't' in the sense of 'don't know how to', not 'unable'; and second, because it is indeed the future tense marker, and the sentence clearly includes 'won't'. 会 should be accepted here.

[Ayose...]

So 打折 can be a verb (to have a discount) or a noun (discount)? In my dictionary it can only be a verb.

[MatthewShe70162]

Da ❤❤❤?!?!?!
I dont have to say 我就不买，I can say 我不买

[1997zqy]

我不买 literally means "I don't buy".

[RebeccaJ376064]

Is 如果没有打折，救我不买 grammatically incorrect?

[Keith_APP]

No, it is not correct. 就（not 救）needs to be before the verb.

[RebeccaJ376064]

谢谢！