If: the ば-form
ば is the "if" of conditions: if you do this, that follows. It also gives you three phrases you'll use every day: (what should I do?), よければ (if you like) and ～ばよかった (I should have). Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 everyday verbs and words
Each card shows the dictionary form, the ば-form and a sentence for the station, the shops or home. Eight reuse words from earlier lessons.
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How to make the ば-form
For u-verbs, the last sound moves to the e-row, then add ば. For る-verbs, swap る for れば. い-adjectives swap い for ければ.
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- ば is about the condition. "As long as you do A, B follows." If A is an action and B is a request or a plan, たら usually sounds more natural: .
- Learn two phrases whole. (what should I do?) and よければ (if you like, if that's OK).
- Regrets. ～ばよかった is "I should have…": (I should have said).
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Four patterns to use today
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Say it in Japanese
Say each one out loud before you reveal the answer. Getting close counts.