JLPT N2 grammar

〜ったらmeaning and usage

Meaning

As for A (expresses exasperation, criticism, or surprise toward A)

How to form it

  • personったら
  • nounったら

How it is used

Casual. Raises a person or thing as the topic with exasperation, mild criticism or surprise, often about family or friends: 「お母さんったら」. 「〜と来たら」 is similar but usually harsher.

Examples

  1. お父さんったら、 いつもお酒ばかり飲んでるんだ。

    Dad, honestly — he's always just drinking.

  2. うちの犬ったら、また私の靴をかんでいる。

    Honestly, our dog is chewing my shoes again.

  3. お姉ちゃんったら、自分の誕生日を忘れてたんだよ。

    Can you believe my sister? She forgot her own birthday.

About the example 1. As for A (with emotion, such as annoyance or criticism)