〜なら

Formationnoun or plain form + なら

なら picks up something that has just been said and builds a reply on it. Someone mentions they are going to Kyoto, and you answer with 京都なら to give advice about Kyoto. It is a response to the topic rather than a prediction about events.

Examples

〜なら is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

1. 万一まんいち天気てんきなら私わたしは行いきます。

   Should it be fine, I will go.

2. もし明日あした雨あめなら試合しあいは中止ちゅうしです。

   The game will be called off if it rains tomorrow.

3. 君きみにそれをやる気きがあるならあと押おししよう。

   I'll stand behind you if you are going to do it.

4. 今度こんどの水曜日すいようびならいいですよ。

   Next Wednesday will be fine.

5. 明日あしたならどうですか。

   How about for tomorrow?