How to Say ‘If anything else comes up’ in Japanese
また何かあったら
mata nani ka atsu tara
[mata NAH-nee kah AHT tara]
💬 Usage Tip: Putting たら on a past-form verb gives "if/when": あった → あったら "if there is". It works the same way elsewhere: 着いたら "when you arrive".
Phrase Breakdown
また何か
mata nani ka
again, anything
また (mata) means 'again' and 何か (nanika) means 'something/anything'. Say ma-ta na-ni-ka.
また何か食べたいです。
I want to eat something again.
Words in this phrase
また
mata
[mata]
again; also; another time
Used when referring to doing something another time, meeting again, or adding another point.
また会社説明会でお会いしたいです。
I would like to see you again at the company information session.
何
nani
[NAH-nee]
some (thing)
With か it forms 何か, 'something'.
何か飲みますか。
Will you drink something?
か
ka
[kah]
some- (indefinite)
After a question word, makes it indefinite: 何か = something.
何か食べたいです。
I want to eat something.
あったら
atsu tara
if there is
The conditional form of ある (to exist). The small っ is a short pause before 'ta': a-t-ta-ra.
時間があったら来てください。
Please come if you have time.
Words in this phrase
あっ
atsu
[AHT]
happened; there was
Te/ta stem of ある; with た it means something happened.
昨日、いいことがあった。
Something good happened yesterday.
たら
tara
[tara]
if; when
Conditional ending used to express hope: if it happens, that would be nice.
また相談できたら うれしいです。
I would be happy if I could consult with you again.
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