タグ: -tara

Yesterday’s “[V1-dic] mae ni, [V2t-te] oki masu.” is to express you do something as preparation before V1 happens. Today we are learning another “V-te okimasu” expression wich is “[V1-ta] ra, [V2t-te] oki masu.” This is to say you do something once V1 action occurred. Note the difference of verb conjugation;

– [V1-u] Mae ni, V2-te okimasu.

– [V1-ta] ra, V2-te okimasu.

Ta-form is to describe the completion of action. Therefore Ta-form is often used in the sentence of past tense. But to be precise, it is perfect tense. Ta-form is also used as “future perfect” as you see in today’s sentences. See the example sentences;

1. Ban-Gohan ga Owatta ra, Chawan ya Osara o Aratte okimasu.

(I will wash Rice bowls, dishes and so on when the dinner is over.)

When you say “Chawan to Osara”, only these two kinds of utensils are there. “Chawan ya Osara” can mean there are not only rice bowls and dishes, but also some other like cups, chopsticks, spoons and so on.

2. Dejikame o Tsukatta ra, Juuden shite okimasu.

(I will charge the (battery of) digital camera once I finished using it.)

Though I used the form of “[V-ta] ra”, it can be called as conjunctive particle “-tara,”. “-tara,” is introduced in the section 25, and is very useful for presenting conditions.

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This post was written with reference to the exercise A4 on Section30 of “Minna no Nihongo (2nd Edition)” published by “3A Corporation”