ば (ba)

Meaning & usage

If | A conjunction which indicates that the preceding clause expresses a conditional.

Example sentences 7

1. この薬を飲めばよくなる・なります。

   If you take this medicine, you'll get well.

2. これは松本先生に聞けば分かります。

   You'll understand it if you ask Professor Matsumoto.

3. その町は車で行けば三十分で行ける。

   You can get to that town in thirty minutes if you go by car.

4. 出来ればこれもやってください。

   Please do this, too, if you can.

5. 安ければ買います。

   I'll buy it if it's cheap./I would buy it if were cheap.

6. 時間があれば京都へも行きたい

   If I have time, I want to go to Kyoto too./If I had time, I would want to go to Kyoto, too.

7. 見たければ見なさい。

   If you want to see it, see it.