Grammar
〜ば
What does this structure do?Indicates a hypothetical condition, attaches to verb or adjective, means if it happens then
Variations of this structure〜ば · 〜れば · 〜なければ
Sentence
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N3
努力すれば必ず成功するとは限らないが意味はあると思う
Doryoku sureba kanarazu seikou suru to wa kagiranai ga imi wa aru to omou
Even with effort success is not guaranteed but it still has meaning
N3
経験を積んでいけば自然に自信もついていくと思う
Keiken o tsunde ikeba shizen ni jishin mo tsuite iku to omou
As you gain experience confidence will grow naturally
N3
最近は物価が上がるばかりで生活が大変になってきた
Saikin wa bukka ga agaru bakari de seikatsu ga taihen ni natte kita
Recently prices keep rising and life became difficult
N3
彼はゲームしてばかりいて全然勉強しない
Kare wa geemu shite bakari ite zenzen benkyou shinai
He only plays games and does not study at all
N3
彼は英語ばかりか中国語も話せる
Kare wa eigo bakari ka chuugokugo mo hanaseru
He speaks not only English but also Chinese
N3
去年に比べれば今年はかなり楽だった
Kyonen ni kurabereba kotoshi wa kanari raku datta
Compared last year easier
N3
諦めればそれまでだが挑戦してみたい
Akirame reba sore made da ga chousen shite mitai
If give up ends there but try
N4
毎日練習すれば、上手になります。
Mainichi renshuu sureba, jouzu ni narimasu.
If you practice every day, you will get better.
N4
時間があれば、図書館へ行きます。
Jikan ga areba, toshokan e ikimasu.
If I have time, I will go to the library.