JLPT N4 Elementary
そしたら
Means ‘and then’ in a sequence or ‘in that case’ as a response.
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1 Conjunction
And then... / So then...
Indicates that a subsequent event or discovery occurred immediately following a specific action.
Example
きのう 家 に 帰った ん だ 。 そしたら 、 誰 も いなかった 。
I got home yesterday. And then, nobody was there.
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2 Conjunction
In that case... / If so...
Marks a logical transition to a suggestion, decision, or concluding remark based on the current situation.
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