何なんなら

adverb

if you like; if you prefer; if it's okay

Used to offer an alternative or make a suggestion in a considerate way. Often softens a proposal.

• 何なんなら、私わたしが代かわりにやりましょうか。

  If you like, I can do it for you.

• 何なんなら、もう少すこし待まちましょうか。

  If you prefer, shall we wait a little longer?

adverb

if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...

Used in the pattern ...が何なら to suggest an alternative when the first option is not acceptable. The preceding clause states the potentially unsuitable thing.

• この色いろが何なんなら、別べつの色いろに変かえられますよ。

  If this color doesn't suit you, we can change it to another one.

adverb

what's more; furthermore; in fact

Colloquial. Adds an additional point, often to strengthen a statement or offer an even better option. Similar to 'in fact' or 'even'.

• 彼かれは英えい語ごが話はなせる。何なんなら、フランス語ごもできる。

  He can speak English. What's more, he can also speak French.

adverb

if so; if that's the case; then

Colloquial. Used to respond to a situation or statement by suggesting a course of action. Similar to 'in that case' or 'then'.

• 「明日あしたは暇ひまだよ。」「何なんなら、映えい画がでも見みに行いかない？」

  "I'm free tomorrow." "If that's the case, why don't we go see a movie?"