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Usages of 〜tara
駅 を 出たら、 右 に 曲がって ください。eki wo detara, migi ni magatte kudasai.
When you leave the station, please turn right.
天気 が よかったら、 散歩 に 行きます。tenki ga yokattara, sanpo ni ikimasu.
If the weather is good, I'll go for a walk.
天気 が よかったら、 散歩 に 行きます。
天気 が いい と、 散歩 に 行きます。
tenki ga yokattara, sanpo ni ikimasu.tenki ga ii to, sanpo ni ikimasu.
If the weather is good, I'll go for a walk.
You cannot use と here, as the consequence is neither habitual nor uncontrollable.
夕食 を 食べたら 勉強します。yuusyoku wo tabetara benkyousimasu.
I'll study once I've eaten dinner.
安かったら、 買おう。yasukattara, kaou.
If it's cheap, let's buy it.
暇 だったら、 ゲーム を しません か？hima dattara, geemu wo simasen ka?
If you’re free, shall we (not) play a game?
安全 だったら、 ここ で 泳ぎます。anzen dattara, koko de oyogimasu.
If it’s safe, I will swim here.
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