Used to bring up a topic, typically a person, with a tone of exasperation, criticism, or affectionate complaint. It is similar to saying 'Speaking of X...' or 'X, I swear...' in an annoyed or exasperated way.
Noun + ったらPrimary
Clause + ったら
You use this to talk about someone. You might be a little annoyed with them. Or you might be complaining about them in a friendly way.
あなたったら、何度言っても約束を忘れるんだから。
You, honestly... no matter how many times I tell you, you always forget your promises.
佐藤さんったら、昨日のパーティーで歌いっぱなしだったよ。
Speaking of Sato-san, she was singing non-stop at the party yesterday.
もう、この湿気ったら！髪が全然まとまらない。
Ugh, this humidity! My hair just won't behave at all.
うちの猫ったら、夜中に大運動会を始めるから寝不足だ。
My cat, I swear... he starts his 'great athletic meet' in the middle of the night, so I'm sleep-deprived.
早く起きなさいったら！学校に遅れるわよ！
I said get up! You'll be late for school!
This word can show you are annoyed. But it can also show you care a lot. Think of it like a playful sigh. Your voice helps people know which one you mean.
This is different from "~tteba." You use "~ttara" to complain about a person. You use "~tteba" when someone ignores what you say. It shows you are frustrated. For example, "You, you're not listening!" uses "~ttara." "I said listen to me!" uses "~tteba."
Use this when you want to talk about someone. You feel annoyed or frustrated with them. You might even complain about them. It is like saying "Speaking of X..." when you are upset.
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