kono apuri nara, kaigi no jikan ga sugu kakunin dekiru.

subject particle

Breakdown of kono apuri nara, kaigi no jikan ga sugu kakunin dekiru.

• の: possessive case particle
• 時間じかん: time
• この: this

Questions & Answers about kono apuri nara, kaigi no jikan ga sugu kakunin dekiru.

What does なら mean in このアプリなら?

Here, なら adds the nuance of if it’s this app or when it comes to this app.

So このアプリなら literally feels like:

• if it’s this app
• as for this app
• with this app, at least

In natural English, that often becomes something like With this app, ... or If you use this app, ...

It can also suggest a slight contrast, such as:

• other apps might not be as good
• this particular app is suitable for checking meeting times

So the nuance is not just naming the app, but saying this app is the one that makes it possible / convenient.

Why is it このアプリなら instead of just このアプリは?

は would simply make this app the topic: As for this app...

なら is more conditional and situational. It suggests:

• if you’re talking about this app
• if you use this app
• for this app, that’s possible

Compare the nuance:

• このアプリは、会議の時間がすぐ確認できる。
  = This app lets you quickly check meeting times.
  A plain statement about the app.

• このアプリなら、会議の時間がすぐ確認できる。
  = With this app, you can quickly check meeting times.
  This sounds more like this app is a good option or this app, unlike others, can do it.

What exactly does 会議の時間 mean?