Lesson 79
Ta Form + to shitara
For suppositional statements, use the Ta Form with to shitara:
- Ashita Bob ga kita to shitara, watashi wa hontou ni komaru. (If Bob were to come tomorrow, I'd really be at a loss.)
- Gogo kara ame ga futta to shitara, dou shimashou ka. (Supposing it rains this afternoon; what shall we do?)
- Ima oyogi ni itta to shitara, tabun koukai suru deshou. (If you were to go swimming now, you'd probably regret it.)
To sureba and to suru to are also suppositional and are often used in place of to shitara.
Word Check
hontou ni: really; without doubt
komaru: to be confused, perplexed
gogo: afternoon
ame: rain
furu: to fall naturally from the sky (rain, snow, etc.)
ima: now
oyogu: to swim
tabun: probably
koukai suru: to regret
(Verbs are shown in their plain form.)
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