Conditional Forms (If/When)

What is と (to) conditional?

"If/when A happens, B always happens" (automatic result)

Example of と conditional

春になると花が咲きます = When spring comes, flowers bloom

What is たら (tara) conditional?

"If/when A happens, then B" (flexible, common)

Example of たら conditional

雨が降ったら行きません = If it rains, I won’t go

What is ば (ba) conditional?

"If A, then B" (formal, logical condition)

Example of ば conditional

安ければ買います = If it's cheap, I'll buy it

What is なら (nara) conditional?

"If it's the case that / if you say"

Example of なら conditional

暇なら来てください = If you're free, please come

Which conditional is most casual/common?

たら (tara)

Which conditional shows automatic results?

と (to)

Which conditional is more formal?

ば (ba)

Which conditional responds to context?

なら (nara)