This grammar means 'if' or 'when'. You use it to talk about things that might happen. You can also use it for a series of actions or to make suggestions.
Verb [た-form] + らPrimary
い-Adjective [past] + ら
な-Adjective [past] + ら
Noun + だったら
This grammar means 'if' or 'when'. You use it to talk about things that might happen. You can also use it for a series of actions or to make suggestions.
もう一度考えてみたら？
How about thinking about it one more time?
日本に行ったら、お寿司を食べたいです。
If/When I go to Japan, I want to eat sushi.
早く起きなかったら、学校に遅刻するよ。
If you don't wake up early, you'll be late for school.
窓を開けたら、猫が入ってきた。
When I opened the window, a cat came in.
雨だったら、試合は中止です。
If it rains, the match will be cancelled.
Imagine you open a gift. You expect something. But it is empty. You use たら to say "When I opened it, it was empty." It shows surprise.
This form is very flexible. You can use it for many things. It is different from 'to' because 'to' is only for things that always happen. It is different from 'eba' because 'eba' is more about a strong condition. You can use 'tara' even when you ask someone to do something.
Use this when you want to suggest something or give advice. You can ask "How about...?" with this word. For example, "How about eating more vegetables?"
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