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I know that хотеть goes with чтобы when you're introducing another cause, but I can't find a way around of using если when saying "I wanted to know whether or not you had (item)" when asking some employer at a store. My book says I can't use если when using "whether," only use ли. But... ok, in essence, I have no clue how to say it in Russian.