なら
if; in the case that ~
JLPT
N3
構造
Vる + なら
意味
This idiomatic expression, with [なら] following the dictionary form of verbs like [みる], [言う], [比べる], expresses that the judgment or opinion presented in the following clause is based on a particular viewpoint. It has a somewhat literary tone. [たら/ と/ ば] have similar uses and are usually interchangeable.
私
に
言
わせるなら
、
この
映画
は
優秀
だと
思
えない
。
If you ask me, I don't think this movie is great.
去年
と
比
べるなら
今年
の
雨量
は
多
くなった
。
Compared to last year, the amount of rainfall this year has increased.
