だったら
Meanings
1
if that's the case; then; if so
Colloquial conditional conjunction derived from the copula だ. Used to present a consequence or suggestion based on a preceding statement or situation.
See also: だ
You're off tomorrow? If so, want to go see a movie?
I don't have any money. Then you'd better not buy it.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉だったらif it's the case that ~ (reacting to a stated situation)
If it's raining, the game will be cancelled.
- 〈人〉だったらif it were [someone] (hypothesizing what a person would do)
If it were Tanaka, I'm sure he'd take it on.
Expressions
- 何だったらif you like; if you want; if it suits you