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10課 条件形
Conditional sentences — たら / ば / と / なら / 場合
10課

〜なら(主題条件)

接続:ふつう形/N + なら(な形・N は だ を取る)
If it's... then..., talking about... then... — receive what the other person just said and then give advice and opinions.
注意 / Note:Characteristics: the following clause occurs first or is unrelated to order. 日本へ行くなら、ガイドブックを買ったほうがいい(buy before you go).
比較 / Compare:日本へ行ったら、写真を送ってね(after arriving)/日本へ行くなら、円を用意して(before leaving).
よく出る形 / Common form:(相手の話を受けて)〜なら、〜たほうがいいですよ。
日本語を習うなら、この学校がいいですよ。
If you study Japanese, this school is good.
温泉に行くなら、箱根がおすすめです。
If going to a hot spring, I recommend Hakone.
安いのなら、買います。
If it's cheap, I buy it.

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