Japanese Language 「Particles」 「-Tara・たら」 1. Indicates a supposition and result: "If...then." NOTE: This usage is similar to -ba although -tara sounds somewhat more gentle. Tara is likely to be used when the result is an intention, request (command), or question. Examples: その料理があまり辛かったら、私は食べないわ。 Sono ryōri ga amari tsurakattara, watashi wa tabenai wa. If that dish is too hot, I won't eat it. 彼に会ったら、よろしくと言って下さい。 Kare ni attara, yoroshiku to itte kudasai. If you see him, give him my regards (say hello). 山田さんの都合が悪かったら、誰にワープロをたのみましょうか。 Yamada-san no tsugō ga warukattara, dare ni wāpuro o tanomimashou ka. If Yamada is busy who shall we ask to do the word processing? 2. Used at the end of a sentence to indicate a proposal; used often by women: "how about, why not." Examples: もう遅いから、その仕事明日になさったら。 Mō osoi kara, sono shigoto ashita ni nasattara. It's late, so why not do that work tomorrow? それは小さいから、こちらの大きいのをお買いになったら。 Sore wa chīsaikara, kochira no ōkī no o okai ni nattara. That one is small, so why not buy this big one [instead]? 3. Used at the end of a sentence to indicate irritation or impatience, with a meaning something like: "I tell you, I'm telling you." NOTE: Whereas with the above usages -tara is added to a verb stem in the same way as past-tense ending -ta, in this usage -ttara is added to the -te and -nasai form of verbs. Examples: 早くしてったら..... Hayaku shite-ttara.... C'mon, get a move on. もう寝なさいったら..... Mō nenasai-ttara..... Go to bed, I say [I'm telling you]! 4. Indicates an action which is followed by something being learned: "when." NOTE: To is similar to -tara in this usage. Examples: 友達の家へ行ったら、彼は留守だった。 Tomodachi no ie e ittara, kare wa rusu datta. When I went to my friend's house, [I found that] he was out. [I went to my friend's home, but he was out.] ホテルに電話をしたら、部屋はいっぱいだった。 Hoteru ni denwa o shitara, heya wa ippai datta. When I called the hotel, [I found that] all the rooms were full. [I called the hotel, but all the rooms were taken.] 5. Indicates that one action follows immediately upon another: "when, as soon as." Examples: 私が声をかけたら来て下さい。 Watashi ga koe o kaketara kite kudasai. Please come [right away] when I call you. この仕事が終わったら、そちらへ行きます。 Kono shigoto ga owattara, sochira e ikimasu. I'll be there as soon as this work is done [as soon as I am finished here]. Hope this helps! じゃまたね! °˖ ✧◝(○ ヮ ○)◜✧˖ °こゆうきあいはら°˖ ✧◝(○ ヮ ○)◜✧˖ °
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