Grammar Info

N3 Lesson 5: 8/22

とするとIf it were the case that, Assuming that...

Hypothetical

Structure

Verb + としたら(1)
［い］Adjective + としたら(1)
［な］Adjective + （だ） + としたら(1)
Noun + （だ） + としたら(1)

(1) とすると、とすれば

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About としたら・とすれば・とすると

When partnered with several of the assumption based expressions that are used in Japanese, the case marking particle と may be used to show a hypothesis about a certain result. This is one of the result highlighting uses of と. Structures that may be seen are as follows:

(A) としたら (B) - When (A) is the result, (B).

(A) とすれば (B) - If the result is (A), (B).

(A) とすると (B) - A result of (A) will be (B).

Although these nuances are slightly different, realistically they are used in almost exactly the same way, to express a possible (undetermined) result. This can be translated to 'assuming that (A)', or 'if it were the case that (A)'.

To use these expressions, simply attach と and your chosen variation of したら to the end of any verb/い-Adjective, or noun/な-Adjective followed by だ.

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Examples

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    付(つ)き合(あ)うとしたら、田中(たなか)さんと山田(やまだ)さんどっちがいい？

    If you were to date Tanaka or Yamada, who would you choose?

    無料(むりょう)だとすれば、人(ひと)が大勢(おおぜい)来(く)る。

    If we suppose it was free, lots of people would come.

    留学(りゅうがく)に行(い)くとすると、論文(ろんぶん)が必要(ひつよう)。

    Assuming that you study abroad, an essay is necessary.

    買(か)い物(もの)に行(い)かないとしたら、晩御飯(ばんごはん)はどうする？

    Assuming that I don't go shopping, what will be done about dinner?

    もし会(あ)えるとしたら、明日(あした)か明後日(あさって)だね。

    Assuming that we can meet, it will be either tomorrow or the day after.

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