Advanced Conditions & Nuance

Difference between と and たら

と = automatic result, たら = specific situation

Can you use commands with と?

No, と cannot be used with commands or requests

Can you use commands with たら?

Yes, it's flexible and natural

How to say "what should I do if…?"

どうしたらいいですか

Example

どうしたらいいですか = What should I do?

How to say "if possible"

できれば

How to say "even if"

ても

Example of ても

雨が降っても行きます = Even if it rains, I will go

How to say "unless"

ないと / なければ

Example of "unless"

勉強しないとだめです = You must study (lit. if you don’t, it's bad)

How to soften conditions

Use なら or たら for more natural tone

How to sound more logical

Use ば conditional

How to express hypothetical situations

Use たら for imagined scenarios