How to Say ‘If you'd like’ in Japanese
よかったら
yokatsu tara
[yokat tah-rah]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Opening an offer with よかったら gives the other person an easy way to say no. It makes the offer feel considerate rather than pushy, which matters when you're approaching a stranger.
Phrase Breakdown
よかっ
yokatsu
[yokat]
if it's good; if you'd like
Part of a casual-soft invitation phrase meaning 'if that sounds good to you.'
よかったら、一緒に行きませんか。
If you'd like, shall we go together?
たら
tara
[tah-rah]
if
Conditional ending that helps make the phrase a polite invitation.
よかったら来てください。
If you'd like, please come.
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