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Usages of 〜nakereba
雨 が 降らなければ、 散歩 に 行きます。ame ga huranakereba, sanpo ni ikimasu.
If it doesn't rain, I'll go for a walk.
彼女 が いなければ、 私 は 一人 です。kanozyo ga inakereba, watasi ha hitori desu.
If she isn't here, I'll be alone.
電車 が 早く なければ、 遅れます。densya ga hayaku nakereba, okuremasu.
If the train is not early, I will be late.
新しく なければ、 買いません。atarasiku nakereba, kaimasen.
If it's not new, I won't buy it.
寒く なければ、 外 で 遊びます。samuku nakereba, soto de asobimasu.
If it's not cold, I'll play outside.
学校 が 遠く なければ、 自転車 で 行きます。gakkou ga tooku nakereba, zitensya de ikimasu.
If the school isn’t far, I’ll go by bicycle.
便利 ならば、 この アプリ を 使って ください。benri naraba, kono apuri wo tukatte kudasai.
If it’s convenient, please use this app.
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