Usages of 〜nakattara
明日 まで に 荷物 が 届かなかったら 迷惑 だ から、 今夜 は しっかり 準備して おく。asita made ni nimotu ga todokanakattara meiwaku da kara, konya ha sikkari zyunbisite oku.
If the package doesn’t arrive by tomorrow, it will be a hassle, so I’ll prepare properly tonight.
明日 雨 が 降らなかったら、 友達 と 一緒 に 公園 で 散歩します。asita ame ga huranakattara, tomodati to issyo ni kouen de sanposimasu.
If it doesn’t rain tomorrow, I will take a walk in the park with a friend.
熱 が 下がらなかったら、 明日 歯医者 じゃなくて 病院 に 行く つもり だ。netu ga sagaranakattara, asita haisya zyanakute byouin ni iku tumori da.
If my fever doesn’t go down, I plan to go to the hospital tomorrow instead of the dentist.
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