〜たら If / When (conditional)
Core meaning - If / When (conditional)
Form - た-form + ら
Usage - Focus on the highlighted segment in each example; surrounding words can change while the pattern function stays the same.
Use this pattern for its grammatical function, not as a literal word-by-word translation.
See examples below for varied real-world usage.
たら implies sequence — result follows condition
- 家に着いたら電話して (Call me when you arrive)
Can express discovery
- 窓を開けたら、猫がいた (When I opened the window, there was a cat)
たら vs ば vs と
- たら = general "if/when"
- ば = hypothetical conditions
- と = natural consequences
If it rains, it will be cancelled.
When you get home, call me.
When I arrived at the station, he was there.
If you are free, come hang out.
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