Understanding the Conditional Form in Japanese
The conditional form in Japanese helps us talk about things that might happen if something else happens first. It's like saying 'if' in English. Let's learn how to use it in Japanese!
Different Types of Conditional Forms
Important Points
- ば-form
- たら-form
- と-form
- なら-form
The ば-form is made by changing the end of the verb. For ichidan verbs, remove the る and add れば. For godan verbs, change the last sound to the 'e' sound and add ば.
The たら-form is made by using the past tense of the verb and adding ら. It's like saying 'when' or 'if' something happens.
The と-form is used for things that always happen when something else happens. It's like saying 'whenever' in English. Just add と after the plain form of the verb.
The なら-form is used when you want to talk about a condition based on what someone else said or what you heard. It's like saying 'if it's true that' in English.