If A is the case/situation
- If A is the case/situation
- As for A Usually followed by a characteristic or ability of A
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成田空港迄行くなら、京成電鉄が安くて便利だよ。
If you should go to Narita airport, the Keisei line is cheap and convenient.
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亜米利加へ行く積もりなら、英語を確りとやり直しなさい。
If you are intending to go to America, brush up your English.
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貴方がコンサートに行かないなら、私も行きません。
If you are not going to the concert, then neither am I.
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明日雨なら私は家に居ます。
If it rains tomorrow, I will stay at home.
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６時以降なら何時でも結構です。
Any time will do so long as it is after six.
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明日万一雨なら、私はゴルフは為ない。
If it should rain tomorrow, I won't play golf.
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君なら絶対大丈夫だよ！
If it's you, then you'll definitely be ok!
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英文法を勉強するなら此の本がいいよ。
If you're studying English grammar, this book is good.
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Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
買うなら (if (I) buy...)
暑いなら (if it's hot)
彼なら (if it's him)
Related Expressions
たら
Conditional Form/条件形
Conditional Form/条件形
Where this grammar is found
Grammar usage notes
Watch out for usage between 「なら」 and 「~たら」, they are usually NOT interchangeable.「なら」 is used when the following sentence indicates an action that is supposed to happen before the adjective/noun/verb adjointed to 「なら」.
On the other hand, 「~たら」is used when the following sentence is supposed to happen after the verb conjugated happens.
On the other hand, 「~たら」is used when the following sentence is supposed to happen after the verb conjugated happens.
I figured i should post this on the mother page of the "if's"
so
when you use なら、there will be more info after it on the subject with なら before it
Ex:コンビになら、あっちですよ ＝ if your going to the corner store,its this way.
ば・えば is if you do this than something will happen.
Ex；もし読めば、分かりだす ＝ if you read, you will start to understand.
and たら is a little tricky so i will try to explain without mixing any of you up. The best way i keep up is by thinking of it as
after/when the action is done than you will be able to do the next
Ex; 東京に行ったら、買い物するよ = if/when i go to tokyo, i will shop(emphasis on i will) because its not like と where it is a posibillity, You are actually going to do it.
so
when you use なら、there will be more info after it on the subject with なら before it
Ex:コンビになら、あっちですよ ＝ if your going to the corner store,its this way.
ば・えば is if you do this than something will happen.
Ex；もし読めば、分かりだす ＝ if you read, you will start to understand.
and たら is a little tricky so i will try to explain without mixing any of you up. The best way i keep up is by thinking of it as
after/when the action is done than you will be able to do the next
Ex; 東京に行ったら、買い物するよ = if/when i go to tokyo, i will shop(emphasis on i will) because its not like と where it is a posibillity, You are actually going to do it.
For the following structure,
Noun + (particle) + なら
- the particle must not be は、が、を (can’t pair なら with the subject or object particles)
顔 なら 描けます。
- for other particles, it’s optional
タイ (に) なら 行ったことがあります。
— Genki II
Noun + (particle) + なら
- the particle must not be は、が、を (can’t pair なら with the subject or object particles)
顔 なら 描けます。
- for other particles, it’s optional
タイ (に) なら 行ったことがあります。
— Genki II
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As for A
Usually followed by a characteristic or ability of A
- If A is the case/situation
- As for A Usually followed by a characteristic or ability of A
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彼なら出来るでしょう。
He could do it.
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彼なら何時でも力になって呉れるよ。
He'll always come through.
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私なら半時間で遣れる。
I can do it in half the time.
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私なら其れを買います。
If I were you, I'd buy that one.
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彼処なら花火が見やすい。
It's easy to see the fireworks from over there.
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Getting the sentences
Construction
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Where this grammar is found
Grammar usage notes
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