〜たら？: This is a friendly way to suggest something. It means 'Why don't you...?' or 'How about...?'

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〜たら？

This is a friendly way to suggest something. It means 'Why don't you...?' or 'How about...?'

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Verb [た-form] + ら？Primary

Verb [なかった-form] + ら？

This is a friendly way to suggest something. It means 'Why don't you...?' or 'How about...?'

疲れているなら、少し休んだら？

If you're tired, why don't you rest a little?

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingInvitationDaily Life Medicine & Health

パーティー、あまり行きたくないなあ。じゃあ、今回は行かなかったら？

I don't really want to go to the party. Well then, how about not going this time?

CasualNon PastNegativeSentence EndingInvitationDaily Life Emotions & Psychology

ああ、また終電を逃した！だから言ったじゃない、もっと早く会社を出たら？

Argh, I missed the last train again! That's why I told you, shouldn't you have left the office earlier?

CasualPastAffirmativeSentence EndingHypotheticalWork & Career Travel & Transportation

「もう少し野菜を食べたら？」と母に毎日言われる。

My mother tells me every day, "Why don't you eat a few more vegetables?"

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceHearsayFood & Dining Family & Relationships

このゲーム、難しすぎるよ。うーん、攻略サイトを見てみたら？

This game is too hard. Hmm, why don't you look at a walkthrough site?

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingInvitationGames Internet & Social Media

This form can also show you are a little annoyed. It's like saying, "You should have done this!" or "Why didn't you do that?"

This is different from 〜ば？. That form can sound strong. It might even sound a little annoyed. 〜たら？ is softer. It is more friendly. It is like saying "Why don't you...?"

Use this when you want to suggest something gently. It is like saying "Why don't you...?" or "How about...?" in English. You use it with friends or family. Make sure your voice goes up at the end.

More formal alternatives(2)

〜りゃ

This is a very casual way to say "if." It is a shorter version of 〜れば.

〜きゃ

This is a short way to say you "have to" do something. It is like saying "gotta" in English.

た形

This shows an action finished in the past. It also shows something that was true before now.

条件形 (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.

なかった形

This form shows that something did not happen. It is like saying 'did not do' in English.

〜たら

This means 'if' or 'when'. You use it to say something will happen after another thing.

〜たらどうですか

This phrase helps you suggest something politely. It is like saying 'How about...?' or 'Why don't you...?' in English.

〜たら

This is like saying "If I do this..." but you don't finish the sentence. You want the other person to think about what happens next.

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Dictionary

〜たら？

This is a friendly way to suggest something. It means 'Why don't you...?' or 'How about...?'

N4 KMT4CasualSentence Ending ParticleSpoken OnlyAbbreviated Conditionals CasualGrammar

Verb [た-form] + ら？Primary

Verb [なかった-form] + ら？

This is a friendly way to suggest something. It means 'Why don't you...?' or 'How about...?'

疲れているなら、少し休んだら？

If you're tired, why don't you rest a little?

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingInvitationDaily Life Medicine & Health

パーティー、あまり行きたくないなあ。じゃあ、今回は行かなかったら？

I don't really want to go to the party. Well then, how about not going this time?

CasualNon PastNegativeSentence EndingInvitationDaily Life Emotions & Psychology

ああ、また終電を逃した！だから言ったじゃない、もっと早く会社を出たら？

Argh, I missed the last train again! That's why I told you, shouldn't you have left the office earlier?

CasualPastAffirmativeSentence EndingHypotheticalWork & Career Travel & Transportation

「もう少し野菜を食べたら？」と母に毎日言われる。

My mother tells me every day, "Why don't you eat a few more vegetables?"

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceHearsayFood & Dining Family & Relationships

このゲーム、難しすぎるよ。うーん、攻略サイトを見てみたら？

This game is too hard. Hmm, why don't you look at a walkthrough site?

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingInvitationGames Internet & Social Media

This form can also show you are a little annoyed. It's like saying, "You should have done this!" or "Why didn't you do that?"

This is different from 〜ば？. That form can sound strong. It might even sound a little annoyed. 〜たら？ is softer. It is more friendly. It is like saying "Why don't you...?"

Use this when you want to suggest something gently. It is like saying "Why don't you...?" or "How about...?" in English. You use it with friends or family. Make sure your voice goes up at the end.

More formal alternatives(2)

〜りゃ

This is a very casual way to say "if." It is a shorter version of 〜れば.

〜きゃ

This is a short way to say you "have to" do something. It is like saying "gotta" in English.

た形

This shows an action finished in the past. It also shows something that was true before now.

条件形 (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.

なかった形

This form shows that something did not happen. It is like saying 'did not do' in English.

〜たら

This means 'if' or 'when'. You use it to say something will happen after another thing.

〜たらどうですか

This phrase helps you suggest something politely. It is like saying 'How about...?' or 'Why don't you...?' in English.

〜たら

This is like saying "If I do this..." but you don't finish the sentence. You want the other person to think about what happens next.

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〜たら？

Patterns2

Meaning

Examples5

Nuance1

Contrasts1

Discourse Function1

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More formal alternatives(2)

Prerequisites6

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〜たら？

Patterns2

Meaning

Examples5

Nuance1

Contrasts1

Discourse Function1

Compare with2

More formal alternatives(2)

Prerequisites6

Track your mastery