BackGrammar JLPT Level N3 - Lesson 15
Structure of とすると:
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
Details about 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.
(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.
- 来週出かけるとしたらどこに行きたい？If we were to go out next week, where would you want to go?
- 歯が痛いとすれば、虫歯かもしれません。If your tooth hurts, you might have a cavity.
- この壁が真っ直ぐだとすると、こっちの壁は斜めっていうこと？Assuming that this wall here is straight, does that mean that this one here is slanted?
- 通勤手段が車だとしたら、交通費は出ません。Assuming that your mode of transportation is your car, transportation will not be compensated.
とすると
Usage Notes for とすると:
Synonyms for とすると:
ばあいは
In the event of, In the case of
なら
Were it, If, If it's the case, As for (Conditional)
としても
Even if (we assume), Assuming, Also as
Example of とすると
付き合うとしたら、田中さんと山田さんどっちがいい？
If you were to date Tanaka or Yamada, who would you choose?
無料だとすれば、人が大勢来る。
If we suppose it was free, lots of people would come.
留学に行くとすると、論文が必要。
Assuming that you study abroad, an essay is necessary.
もし勉強しなかったとしたら、明日のテストは悲惨なことになるかなぁ？
Assuming that I hadn't studied, I wonder if it would mean that tomorrow's test would be a disaster?
買い物に行かないとしたら、晩御飯はどうする？
Assuming that I don't go shopping, what will be done about dinner?
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