それなら
それなら
conjunction
if so; in that case; then
1.
if so; in that case; then
Used to introduce a response or suggestion based on what was just said; indicates a logical consequence or alternative.
それなら大丈夫だ。
In that case, it's fine.
それなら問題ないですね。
In that case, there's no problem.
時間がないの？それなら手伝うよ。
You don't have time? Then I'll help you.
「明日は雨らしい。」「それなら家にいよう。」
"It looks like rain tomorrow." "In that case, let's stay home."
車が使えないなら、それなら電車で行くしかないですね。
If we can't use the car, then we have no choice but to go by train.
それなら is used to respond to something the other person just said, meaning 'if that's the case, then...' It shows the speaker has understood the situation and is proposing a next step, suggestion, or conclusion based on it.
GRAMMAR:
Composed of それ (that) + なら (if/conditional). It always refers back to what was just stated, unlike もし which introduces hypothetical situations.
FORMALITY VARIATIONS:
- それならば: more formal, written style
- それなら: standard, neutral
- それじゃ: more casual
- だったら: casual conditional
- じゃあ: very casual
SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:
- それでは: well then (slightly more formal, also used for farewells)
- そうしたら: if that happens (focuses on sequence of events)
- そういうことなら: if that's the situation (more emphatic acknowledgment)