Japatan
Formação
- N + さえ + Vば形
- N + さえ + いA(〜ければ)
- N + さえ + なA / N + なら
- Vます形 + さえ + すれば
- Vて形 + さえ + いれば
- いA(〜く) + さえ + あれば
- なA / N + で + さえ + あれば
Explicação
AさえBば、C means "as long as A is B, C will follow; nothing else matters." It stresses that this single condition is enough. さえ can follow a noun, or be inserted into a verb or adjective, as in 飲みさえすれば, 続けてさえいれば, and 安くさえあれば.
Exemplos
時間さえあれば、もっといろいろな国を旅行したい。
If only I had time, I would travel to many more countries.
この仕事は、パソコンさえ使えれば、だれでもできます。
As long as you can use a computer, anyone can do this job.
値段が 安くさえあれば、古い部屋でもかまわない。
As long as the price is low, I don't mind an old room.
毎日練習を 続けてさえいれば、きっと上手になるよ。
As long as you keep practicing every day, you'll surely get better.
Observações
さえ alone means "even," but さえ〜ば expresses a sufficient condition. 〜さえ〜たら is also used in conversation.
Gramática relacionada
Miniquiz
1この道をまっすぐ（ ）さえすれば、駅に着きます。
Resposta e explicação
Resposta: 3 行き
"As long as you go straight along this road, you'll reach the station." Verbs use the ます-stem + さえ + すれば: 行きさえすれば.
2天気（ ）よければ、明日は山に登る予定だ。
Resposta e explicação
Resposta: 2 さえ
"As long as the weather is good, I plan to climb the mountain tomorrow." さえ〜ば expresses the one condition needed. The other choices cannot form this meaning.
3パスポート ＿＿ ＿＿ ＿★＿ ＿＿ 大丈夫です。
Resposta e explicação
Resposta: 1 ほかの物は
The correct order is 3→4→1→2: パスポートさえあれば、ほかの物は忘れても大丈夫です ("As long as you have your passport, it's fine even if you forget other things.") ほかの物は goes in the ★ slot.
