Attach なら to a plain clause, or directly to a noun or な-adjective without だ. Compare the examples, then use the table to make your own sentence.
The idea
Attach なら to a plain clause, or directly to a noun or な-adjective without だ. It takes a situation or topic as a premise and often offers advice or a response to it.
| Starting form | Form or example |
|---|---|
| 行く | 行くなら |
| 安い | 安いなら |
| 雨だ | 雨なら |
| 暇だ | 暇なら |
Examples
- 日本へ行くなら、パスポートを確認してください。If you are going to Japan, check your passport.
- 京都なら、秋がきれいです。If it is Kyoto you mean, autumn is beautiful.
- お茶を飲むなら、この店がいいです。If you want to drink tea, this shop is good.
- 雨なら、バスで行きましょう。If it is raining, let’s go by bus.
- 暇なら、いっしょに散歩しませんか。If you are free, would you like to walk together?
- 安いなら、そのかばんを買います。If it is cheap, I will buy that bag.
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Watch out
An action in the main clause can happen before the assumed event: check the passport before going to Japan. Do not automatically read なら as “after”.
Try it yourself
Complete the sentence using なら; choose the appropriate form. 日本へ＿、パスポートを確認してください。（行くなら／行ったら） If you are going to Japan, check your passport.
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行くなら
「行くなら」 — If you are going to Japan, check your passport. Attach なら to a plain clause, or directly to a noun or な-adjective without だ. It takes a situation or topic as a premise and often offers advice or a response to it.
Complete the sentence using なら; choose the appropriate form. ＿、バスで行きましょう。（雨だなら／雨なら） If it is raining, let’s go by bus.
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雨なら
「雨なら」 — If it is raining, let’s go by bus. Attach なら to a plain clause, or directly to a noun or な-adjective without だ. It takes a situation or topic as a premise and often offers advice or a response to it.
Complete the sentence using なら; choose the appropriate form. ＿、いっしょに散歩しませんか。（暇なら／暇ななら） If you are free, would you like to walk together?
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暇なら
「暇なら」 — If you are free, would you like to walk together? Attach なら to a plain clause, or directly to a noun or な-adjective without だ. It takes a situation or topic as a premise and often offers advice or a response to it.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
Complete the sentence using なら; choose the appropriate form. 日本へ＿、パスポートを確認してください。（行くなら／行ったら） If you are going to Japan, check your passport.
Complete the sentence using なら; choose the appropriate form. ＿、バスで行きましょう。（雨だなら／雨なら） If it is raining, let’s go by bus.
Complete the sentence using なら; choose the appropriate form. ＿、いっしょに散歩しませんか。（暇なら／暇ななら） If you are free, would you like to walk together?
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Write two new sentences using なら; explain your choices and check them against the table.