〜たら

Formationpast form + ら

たら is the conditional you can use almost anywhere, built by adding ら to the plain past. It covers both if this happens and when this happens, and unlike ば it is happy to be followed by a request or an order. If you only learn one conditional first, learn this one.

Examples

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

1. どうしたらお金持かねもちになれるのかしら？

   How can I become rich?

2. ペンが必要ひつようでしたらお貸かしいたします。

   If you want a pen, I will lend you one.

3. 週休しゅうきゅう３日にちだったらいいのにな。

   I sure wish I could have a three-day weekend.

4. できたら火曜日かようびに来きなさい。

   Come on Tuesday if possible.

5. オチの意味いみがわからなかったらすいません・・・。

   If you don't get the punch line, I'm sorry.