GE03 · Conditions: 〜たら

Before you start

The sentences use words you already know, up to the elementary level, and assume basic grammar.

This lesson assumes what you saw in the earlier ones. If something feels shaky, go back to it:

• GE01say what you can do
• GE02say who gives what to whom

What you learn

〜たら、〜

• らif, when (〜たら)

ら after the た-form says «if» or «when»: あめが ふったら、いえに います (if it rains, I'll stay home). With い-adjectives, after かった: やすかったら、かいます (if it's cheap, I'll buy it).

• あめが ふったら、いえで えいがを みます。ame ga futtara, ie de eiga o mimasu.If it rains, I'll watch a film at home.
• しゅくだいを したら、テレビを みます。shukudai o shitara, terebi o mimasu.When I've done my homework, I'll watch TV.
• にほんに いったら、やまに のぼりたいです。nihon ni ittara, yama ni noboritai desu.If I go to Japan, I want to climb a mountain.
• やすかったら、かいます。yasukattara, kaimasu.If it's cheap, I'll buy it.
• ぎんこうに いったら、おかねを おろします。ginkou ni ittara, okane o oroshimasu.When I go to the bank, I'll withdraw money.
• あした はれたら、こうえんで あそびましょう。ashita haretara, kouen de asobimashou.If it's sunny tomorrow, let's play in the park.

Practice

A short text written only with the kana and grammar you already know. Read it and answer.