Topic N5

N5Grammar

Lesson 25: If I don't have money, I won't buy a computer

Learn about conditional patterns 'If...' (Tara), actions after completing something (V-tara), and 'Even if...' (V-temo).

Meaning

If ...

✏️ Structure

Past Tense (Plain Form) + ら

💡 Usage

Expresses a condition; if the preceding condition occurs, the following action will be taken. Used for both unreal conditions and conditions that haven't happened yet.

📚 Examples

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もしお金かねがあったら、旅行りょこうします。

Moshi okane ga attara, ryokou shimasu.

If I have money, I will travel.

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時間じかんがなかったら、テレビを見みません。

Jikan ga nakattara, terebi o mimasen.

If I don't have time, I won't watch TV.

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安やすかったら、パソコンを買かいたいです。

Yasukattara, pasokon o kaitai desu.

If it's cheap, I want to buy a computer.

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暇ひまだったら、手伝てつだってください。

Hima dattara, tetsudatte kudasai.

If you have free time, please help me.

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いい天気てんきだったら、散歩さんぽしませんか。

Ii tenki dattara, sanpo shimasen ka.

If the weather is good, shall we take a walk?

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