日本語のおしゃべり

「Japanese Language」
「Verbs」

「Vdic+(no)+nara・(の)なら」
”If," "if it is the case that"

Vdic (no) nara is used to express a supposition or condition. Since nara is the conditional form of the copula da, it requires a noun. Therefore, no is added to nominalize the verb, though this no is optional.

Examples:
家を売る（の）なら、今がいい時期だ。
Ie o uru (no) nara, ima ga ii jiki da.
If you are to sell the house, now is a good time.

今晩外で食べる（の）なら、どこがいいですか。
Konban soto de taberu (no) nara, doko ga ii desu ka.
If we dine out tonight, where is a good place?

見物する（の）なら、観光バスがいいですよ。
Kenbutsu suru (no)nara, kankō-basu ga ii desu yo.
If you go sightseeing, a tour bus would be good.

Hope this helps!

じゃまたね！
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