Grammar JLPT Level N3 - Lesson 6
Structure of それでは:
(それ )+ では(1) + Phrase
(1) じゃあ、じゃ
Details about それでは:
では and じゃあ are both abbreviations of それでは, and used as conjunctions in Japanese. This structure may be considered as a combination of それ, the case marking particle で, and the binding (adverbial) particle は, but is commonly treated as a single word.
それでは has two primary functions. It can be used to continue in the same topic, showing that '(B) is a result of (A)'. Or it may be used to change the conversation topic completely, showing that '(A) is at a good point to become (B)'. In each of these cases, it can be translated as 'and with that' in English. 'If so', 'well then', and 'in that case' are also common translations.
それでは has two primary functions. It can be used to continue in the same topic, showing that '(B) is a result of (A)'. Or it may be used to change the conversation topic completely, showing that '(A) is at a good point to become (B)'. In each of these cases, it can be translated as 'and with that' in English. 'If so', 'well then', and 'in that case' are also common translations.
- それでは、あなたは行きたくないという事ですか?In that case, you mean that you don't want to go?
- では、こちらの商品はどうでしょう?Well then, how about this product over here?
- 用意できた?じゃあ、5分で出よう。Are you ready? In that case let's leave in 5 minutes.
- それでは、あなたがやったってことでいいですね?In that case, would it be correct to say that you did it?
それでは
Usage Notes for それでは:
Synonyms for それでは:
さ - Interjection
All right, There we go, Now, You see, Well (I don't know, let me see)
さて
Well, Well then
Example of それでは
では、また来週の火曜日に会いましょう。
Well, let's meet again next Tuesday.
それでは次会う時までに考えておいてください。
In that case, please think about it before we meet again.
じゃあ、ここで失礼します。
Well then, I will take my leave.
では、次の問題です。
Well then, on to the next question!
では、明日の予定をお伝えしますので、メモしてください。
Well then, I'm going to tell you the plans for tomorrow, so please write it down.
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