Meaning
Shows a condition or a moment after the first action has been completed.
Formation
- た form + ら: 降った → 降ったら
- Nouns and na-adjectives: だったら; i-adjectives: かったら
- The second clause allows requests, orders and invitations
When to use it
- Core use
- If and when it happens
Example
雨が降ったら家にいます
If it rains, I will stay home.
Important notes
- Pay attention to the word form before the construction and to the particles around it.
Common mistakes
- Do not translate the pattern word for word; first identify its function in the whole situation.