～とすれば
～to sureba
Formation
Verb-casual + とすれば / い-Adjective + とすれば / な-Adjective + だとすれば / Noun + だとすれば
Used to express 'if it were the case that...', 'if we assume that...'.
When to use
とすれば: if we suppose that (事実だとすれば).
Explanation
The ～とすれば grammar point poses a hypothetical condition and then draws a conclusion or inference. It translates as 'if we suppose/assume that...' or 'if it is the case that...'.
Example sentences
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If he’s a liar, then his story can’t be believed.
Kare ga usotsuki da to sureba, sono hanashi wa shinjirarenai.
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If you are going, I'll go too.
Anata ga issho ni iku to sureba, watashi mo ikimasu.
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If he’s cheating, what should I do?
Kare ga uwaki shite iru to sureba, dou sureba ii?
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If that medicine doesn’t work, we should try something else.
Sono kusuri ga kikanai to sureba, hoka no houhou o tamesu beki da.
Conditional (If / Assuming That)
- A。すると B。~surutoN2Indicates that when action A is done, action or event B…
- もし～たならmoshi ~ tanaraN3Express a hypothetical condition, 'if' or 'in case'.
- もしも～ならmoshimo ~ naraN3Express a hypothetical condition or situation; 'if', 'in…
- ～からには〜kara niwaN2Express a sense of responsibility or determination…
- ～とあれば〜to arebaN1Expresses a condition; 'if', 'when', 'since'.
- ～とすると〜to suru toN1Expresses 'if', 'when', or 'assuming that' in a…
- Noun ともなれば〜to mo narebaN1Expresses 'if it comes to', 'when', or 'once'.
- ～上は～ue waN2Expresses 'now that', 'since', or 'once'.
- A。それなら B。A. Sore nara B.N2Express 'if that's the case, then'; used to show a logical…
- ～となったら〜to nattaraN1Used to express 'if it comes to...', 'when it becomes the…
- ～となると〜to naru toN1Used to highlight a certain circumstance; 'when it comes…
- ～となれば〜to narebaN1Expresses the idea of 'if it comes to...; when we talk…
- Noun ともなると〜to mo naru toN1'When it comes to...', emphasizes a change of situation or…
Corpus examples (15)
私たちが一冊の本を通読したとすれば、こんな安いものはないと言える。
A book, if read through, may be said to be cheaper than anything else.
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I would take French, for choice.
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If a nuclear war were to break out, mankind would perish.
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If I happen to end up going abroad, I'd probably go for France.
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When we rush to complete our work, we make needless errors.
もし万が一彼女が日本に来るとすれば、ジェーンはとても喜ぶだろう。
If she should come to Japan, Jane would be very happy.
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I'd be crazy to expect such a thing.
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Assuming your story is true, what should I do?
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The alternative to surrender is death.
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The more I try to forget about my ex, the more I think about him.
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You'll strain your eyes trying to read in this light.
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You'll strain your eyes trying to read in this light.
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If I were to live again, I would like to be a musician.
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For choice, I'll take this one.
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The only way to have a friend is to be one.