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How to Say ‘We'll release him when the sauce arrives’ in Japanese

ソースが来たら解放します

ソースがきたらかいほうします

💬 Usage Tip: Using conditionals [たら] effectively communicates planned sequences.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Clear conditions and promises reduce miscommunication in Japanese negotiations.

Phrase Breakdown

ソース

来たら

解放します

Word-by-Word Breakdown

ソースソース

[soosu]

sauce

A liquid or semi-liquid substance served with food.

Example

チリソースが来たら。

When the chili sauce arrives.

[ga]

subject particle

Indicates the subject of the sentence.

Example

子供が遊ぶ。

The child plays.

[ki]

come

Indicates arrival.

Example

人が来た。

People came.

たらたら

[tara]

if

Conditional form meaning 'if'.

Example

晴れたら。

If it clears up.

解放かいほう

[kaihou]

release

To set someone or something free.

Example

鳥を解放した。

Released the bird.

[shi]

do

An auxiliary verb used in various forms.

Example

洗濯をする。

Do the laundry.

ますます

[masu]

polite present/future

Indicates polite present or future tense.

Example

買います。

I will buy.

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