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How might you express a rude, begrudging permission in Japanese? I realize this is something you'd never encounter in practice or in public, but I'm writing a fictional story about some rather rude people so it's useful to know.
Sentences I have in mind here:
"If you must stay, stay in this room."
"If you must drink, drink my water."
"If you must come with us, help us carry."
Well, the below is just your examples.
"If you must stay, stay in this room."
居るんなら、ここに居ろ
"If you must drink, drink my water."
水を飲むなら、僕の水を飲め
"If you must come with us, help us carry."
来るんなら、一緒に運べ
There are plenty of situations where you need to be forceful. I am not saying that you would use these examples, but there are times when you need to give orders and it can come across quite harsh.
