〜なら nara
〜なら（nara）means “if ~ (is the case); if it's ~”. Sets up a condition by taking up something the speaker has just heard or assumes, then giving advice or judgment about it: 'if that's the situation, then. Formation: 普通形 / N / ナA + なら（N・ナA は だ を付けず直接）
if ~ (is the case); if it's ~
N4Formation
普通形 / N / ナA + なら（N・ナA は だ を付けず直接）
Explanation
Sets up a condition by taking up something the speaker has just heard or assumes, then giving advice or judgment about it: 'if that's the situation, then...'. It often picks up a topic raised by the other person ('speaking of ~'). With a noun it follows directly, with no だ.
Examples
Note
Unlike たら/と/ば, なら often sets the condition AFTER the main clause situation and is used to react to what was just said.
FAQ
〜なら — what does it mean and how is it used?
if ~ (is the case); if it's ~. Sets up a condition by taking up something the speaker has just heard or assumes, then giving advice or judgment about it: 'if that's the situation, then...'. It often picks up a topic raised by the other person ('speaking of ~'). With a noun it follows directly, with no だ.
〜なら — how do you form it?
普通形 / N / ナA + なら（N・ナA は だ を付けず直接）
〜なら — any usage notes?
Unlike たら/と/ば, なら often sets the condition AFTER the main clause situation and is used to react to what was just said.