Japanese Conversation · Level 5
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Japanese word
だったら
Pronunciation
Romajidattara
Meaning
- conjunctionif so
Example
それだったら、大丈夫です。so re da tta ra dai jō bu de su
If so, that's fine.
More examples
それだったら、今日はここまでにしましょう。so re da tta ra kyō wa ko ko ma de ni shi ma shō
If so, let's stop here for today.
Core concept
Links an accepted premise to what follows, meaning that the next statement applies if the preceding claim is true.
Common phrases
そうだったらsō da tta ra
if so
Similar words
そうしたらsōshitara: Presents a result or next action that follows from the situation just described.
ならnara: Presents a stated condition as the basis for what follows.
それではsoredewa: Connects the preceding situation to a conclusion, response, or next action.
Definition in Japanese
すでに示された事柄を前提にし、それが成り立つ場合の結果や意見を述べること。su de ni shime sa re ta koto gara o zen tei ni shi so re ga na ri ta tsu ba ai no kek ka ya i ken o no be ru ko to
Word origin
だったら (dattara, "if so") is built on the copula だ (da, "is") and its たら (tara) conditional form.
Usage tips
- Unlike a condition introduced from the start of a sentence, だったら (dattara) commonly reacts to information already given in the conversation.
Other meanings
- thenconjunction