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Usages of 〜ba
時間 が あれば、 映画 を 見ます。jikan ga areba, eiga o mimasu.
If I have time, I’ll watch a movie.
勉強すれば、 上手 に なります。benkyousureba, jouzu ni narimasu.
If you study, you will become skillful.
もっと 早く 寝れば、 元気 に なる よ。motto hayaku nereba, genki ni naru yo.
If you go to bed earlier, you'll feel better.
もっと 練習すれば よかった。motto renshuusureba yokatta.
I should have practiced more. (It would have been good if I'd practiced more)
あなた が 来れば、 パーティー は もっと 楽しい でしょう。anata ga kureba, paatii wa motto tanoshii deshou.
If you come, the party will be more fun.
お金 が あれば、 新しい 車 を 買いたい です。okane ga areba, atarashii kuruma o kaitai desu.
If I have money, I want to buy a new car.
この 薬 を 飲めば、 よく なります よ。kono kusuri o nomeba, yoku narimasu yo.
If you take this medicine, you’ll get better.
電車 が 早ければ、 遅れません。densha ga hayakereba, okuremasen.
If the train is early, I won’t be late.
寒ければ、 コート を 着ます。samukereba, kooto o kimasu.
If it’s cold, I’ll wear a coat.
駅 が 遠ければ、 タクシー を 使います。eki ga tookereba, takushii o tsukaimasu.
If the station is far, I'll use a taxi.
時間 が あれば、 映画 でも 見よう。jikan ga areba, eiga demo miyou.
If I have time, I might watch a movie or something.
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