notes

  • for たら, just add ら to the past tense た or だ form of a verb or adjective
    • たら is the only conditional that can be used for past events
    • shows that the past event was unexpected or surprising
    • ex: 「家に帰ったら彼がいた。」 means “When I returned home, he was there (and I was surprised to find him there).”
    • たら can also be used as a true conditional statement about future events
      • tends to emphasize what will happen if the condition is fulfilled (as opposed to れば which puts more emphasis on whether or not the condition will be fulfilled)
  • for なら, just put it after nouns or logical clauses
    • can be used with present or future conditions that are not in doubt
    • ex: 「彼なら、出来る。」 means “Since it’s him we’re talking about, it’s possible.”

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