なら

Etymology 1
Form of with its final mora deleted, treated as the conditional of  in traditional Japanese grammar.

Usage notes

 * For 1., なら (nara) implies that the verb before なら (nara) succeeds the verb after なら (nara) in time. This is the opposite of the conditional particle, which implies that the first verb will precede the second verb. Contrast:
 * Notice that a verb in the past tense is needed to use . The from the past tense is replaced by.
 * Another well-known contrast between the two conditionals is the popular public service announcement:
 * Notice that a verb in the past tense is needed to use . The from the past tense is replaced by.
 * Another well-known contrast between the two conditionals is the popular public service announcement: