もしも~なら

moshimo ~ nara

JLPT N3 Neutral Chapter 54: N3: Conditional (If / Assuming That), 2 of 2

Formation

Verb-casual + なら, い-Adjective + なら, な-Adjective + なら, Noun + なら

Express a hypothetical condition or situation; 'if', 'in case', 'suppose'.

When to use

Slightly more emphatic version of もし~たなら.

Explanation

The もしも~なら grammar point is used to express a hypothetical condition or situation, often with a sense of uncertainty. It can be translated as 'if', 'in case', or 'suppose'. The formation varies slightly based on whether it is used with a verb, an い-adjective, a な-adjective, or a noun.

Example sentences

Conditional (If / Assuming That)

Corpus examples (60)

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