〜たら

Formation

N3TopicColloquialConversation
Noun
たら
Variations
ったら
Colloquial
ってば
Colloquial

Meaning

Used when the speaker, while feeling some familiarity with a person or thing, lightly criticizes or expresses concern. It is often used in daily conversation and casual settings to convey the speaker's intent to inform or emphasize something.

Examples

田中さんたら、また忘れ物したの?

Oh Tanaka-san, did you forget something again?

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