〜たら
〜たら means if; when. It is a JLPT N4 grammar point. This attaches to the past form of verbs, adjectives, or nouns and shows a condition. It can also mean 'when' one action happens and another follows. It is a natural and common conditional form in conversation.
Japanese sources describe it as 「そうしたら、その時」.
〜たら examples
ひまだったら電話してください。
Please call me if you are free.
家に帰ったら宿題をします。
When I get home, I will do my homework.
〜たら exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
駅に着い（ ）電話してください。
- ても
- なら
- たら ✓
- ば
Please call me when you arrive at the station.
明日ひまだっ（ ）映画を見ましょう。
- たら ✓
- ても
- ながら
- ので
If you are free tomorrow, let's watch a movie.
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