Usages of 〜eba
願い が かなえば、 将来 海外 で 働きたい です。negai ga kanaeba, shourai kaigai de hatarakitai desu.
If my wish comes true, I want to work overseas in the future.
近道 を 使えば、 昼間 で も きっと 早く 着く。chikamichi o tsukaeba, hiruma de mo kitto hayaku tsuku.
If you use a shortcut, you will surely arrive faster even in the daytime.
その 部活 の 先輩 は 厳しかった が、 今 思えば 兄たち は よく 練習させられて 強く なった と 思う。sono bukatsu no senpai wa kibishikatta ga, ima omoeba anitachi wa yoku renshuusaserarete tsuyoku natta to omou.
The seniors in that club were strict, but looking back, I think my brother and his teammates were made to practice a lot and became strong.
朝ご飯 は 電子レンジ と フライパン を 使えば、 短い 時間 で 作れます。asagohan wa denshirenji to furaipan o tsukaeba, mijikai jikan de tsukuremasu.
If you use a microwave and a frying pan, you can make breakfast in a short time.
エレベーター を 使えば、 重い 荷物 も 楽 に 運べます。erebeetaa o tsukaeba, omoi nimotsu mo raku ni hakobemasu.
If you use the elevator, you can carry even heavy luggage easily.
扇風機 を 使えば、 冷房 を 強く しなくて も 部屋 を 涼しく 保てる と 思います。senpuuki o tsukaeba, reibou o tsuyoku shinakute mo heya o suzushiku tamoteru to omoimasu.
If you use a fan, I think you can keep the room cool without turning the air conditioner up high.
この 洗剤 を 使えば、 シャツ の しみ が 落ちる と 思います。kono senzai o tsukaeba, shatsu no shimi ga ochiru to omoimasu.
If you use this detergent, I think the stain on the shirt will come out.
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