Structure
Verb［て］+ は(1)
［い］Adjective［て］+ は
［な］Adjective + では(2)
Noun + では(2)
(1) Verb［て］ + ちゃ
(2) じゃ
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About ては
When the particles て and は are combined, they form a regular composite structure that is used primarily to highlight repeating actions, or to make assessments or judgments about potential situations. In this grammar structure, we will be looking at the nuance that is used with potential situations. This may be interpreted simply as 'if (A), (B)', 'when (A), (B)', or 'because of (A), (B)'.
At times when used as 'if', ては will generally express some sort of negative expectation or comment.
Depending on what ては appears after, では may be used instead. This is the case when following nouns, な-Adjectives, or verbs that require で to be used instead of て when conjugating.
As with many other structures that use ては or では, it will often be shortened to じゃ or ちゃ.
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無理に引っぱっては壊れてしまいますよ！
If you pull it forcibly, it will break!
寝る前にそんなコーヒーを飲んでは寝られない。
If you drink coffee before going to bed, you won't be able to sleep a wink.
こんなに塩辛くては売り物にならないよ。
If it is this salty, it will not sell.
そんな服装ではあの店には入れてもらえないよ。
With those clothes, you won't be able to enter that shop.
そのような振る舞いでは、周囲はあなたを「馬鹿な人」と評価し、誰もあなたに対して真面目に相手をしないでしょう。
With behavior like that, you will be labeled a fool by those around you and no one will treat you seriously.
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