〜ば — If: a condition and its result | JLPT N4 grammar

Meaning

Names the condition that, if met, brings about or allows the result: 時間があれば、行けます.

20 sentences

時間じかんがあればコーヒーを飲みのみましょう
If we have time, let’s have coffee.
もっと安けれやすければその靴くつを買いかいます
If it is cheaper, I will buy those shoes.
分からわからなければ何回なんかいでも聞いきいてください
If you do not understand, please ask as many times as you need.
天気てんきがよければ山やまへ行きいきたいです
If the weather is good, I want to go to the mountains.
毎日まいにち少しずつすこしずつ続けれつづければ漢字かんじも覚えおぼえられます
If you keep going a little every day, you can learn kanji too.
電車でんしゃがもう少しすこし早けれはやければ朝あさの会議かいぎに余裕よゆうを持っもって間に合いまにあいます
If the train is a little earlier, I will reach the morning meeting with time to spare.
このボタンを押せおせば機械きかいが動きうごきます
If you press this button, the machine will start.
説明せつめいを読めよめば使い方つかいかたが分かりわかります
If you read the instructions, you will understand how to use it.

12 more examples

静かしずかにすれば小さなちいさな音おとも聞こえきこえます
If you are quiet, you can hear even small sounds.
予約よやくしなければこの店みせには入れはいれません
Unless you make a reservation, you cannot enter this restaurant.
雨あめが降れふれば道みちが濡れぬれます
If it rains, the road gets wet.
時間じかんがなければ明日あしたでもいいですよ
If you do not have time, tomorrow is fine too.
この薬くすりを飲めのめばすぐ治りなおります
If you take this medicine, you will get better quickly.
今いま急げいそげば間に合いまにあいます
If we hurry now, we will make it in time.
どうすれば日本語にほんごが上手じょうずになりますか
What should I do to become good at Japanese?
あと五分ごふん待てまてばバスが来きます
If we wait five more minutes, the bus will come.
眠けれねむければ先さきに寝ねてください
If you are sleepy, please go to bed before me.
電話でんわをくれれば駅えきまで迎えむかえに行きいきます
If you give me a call, I will come to meet you at the station.
暗くくらくなれば星ほしが見えみえます
If it gets dark, the stars become visible.
明日あした雨あめでなければサッカーをしましょう
If it does not rain tomorrow, let's play football.

ば sets a condition; with states or different doers it can also precede advice or intention.

For a sequence of actions by one doer, check whether たら is more natural before a request.

Pick the translation of each sentence. The wrong options translate similar patterns, so watch the grammar rather than the words.

Sentence 1: 静かしずかにすれば小さなちいさな音おとも聞こえきこえます I listen to the travel plan while taking notes.I will write my name at reception after I carry the small luggage.If you are quiet, you can hear even small sounds.
Sentence 2: どうすれば日本語にほんごが上手じょうずになりますか What should I do to become good at Japanese?I will put a letter inside after I choose a blue envelope.We practiced Japanese while waiting for the train.
Sentence 3: 明日あした雨あめでなければサッカーをしましょう After doing my homework, I watch TV.If it does not rain tomorrow, let's play football.I study while listening to music.

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