〜と: This grammar shows what always happens. It is like saying 'when' or 'if' something always leads to another thing.

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〜と

This grammar shows what always happens. It is like saying 'when' or 'if' something always leads to another thing.

N5 KMT2NeutralStandardConjunctionMixedCore ConditionalsGrammar

Verb [dictionary form] + とPrimary

い-Adjective + と

な-Adjective + だ + と

Noun + だ + と

This grammar shows what always happens. It is like saying 'when' or 'if' something always leads to another thing.

春になると、花が咲く。

When spring comes, flowers bloom.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeNature & Environment

このボタンを押すと、ドアが開きます。

When you press this button, the door opens.

PoliteNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeTechnology Daily Life

家に帰ると、誰もいなかった。

When I got home, I found that nobody was there.

NeutralPastNegativeMid SentenceDeclarativeHome & Housing Daily Life

日曜日だと、この道はいつも混んでいます。

When it's Sunday, this road is always crowded.

PoliteProgressiveAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeTravel & Transportation Daily Life

値段が高いと、なかなか売れないでしょう。

If the price is high, it probably won't sell well.

FormalNon PastNegativeMid SentenceConjecturalBusiness & Finance

This grammar often shows a surprise. You do one thing. Then something unexpected happens. It is like opening a door and finding a gift.

This grammar shows a sure result. Other grammar like "-tara" is for one-time events. "-ba" is for general rules. "-nara" is for giving advice about something just said.

Don't use this when you want to do something. For example, don't say 'When spring comes, I want to travel.' This is because the second part must be a natural result. It cannot be something you want to do or tell someone to do. It cannot be a suggestion either. It must be something that just happens.

Use this when you want to give directions. It means if you do something, something else will definitely happen. For example, 'Go straight, and you will see the bank.'

Often confused with(2)

〜ば

This grammar means 'if'. You use it when something will always happen. Or you can use it to give advice.

〜たら

This means 'if' or 'when'. You use it to say something will happen after another thing.

Contrasts with(3)

〜なら

You use this word to talk about a topic. You can give advice about it. You can also ask a question about it.

〜ば

This grammar means 'if'. You use it when something will always happen. Or you can use it to give advice.

〜たら

This means 'if' or 'when'. You use it to say something will happen after another thing.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

〜い / 〜かった

This is the basic form of an い-adjective. It describes a quality of something. You use it for present or past qualities.

〜だ / 〜だった

This means 'is' or 'was'. It is the casual way to say 〜です and 〜でした.

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Dictionary

〜と

This grammar shows what always happens. It is like saying 'when' or 'if' something always leads to another thing.

N5 KMT2NeutralStandardConjunctionMixedCore ConditionalsGrammar

Verb [dictionary form] + とPrimary

い-Adjective + と

な-Adjective + だ + と

Noun + だ + と

This grammar shows what always happens. It is like saying 'when' or 'if' something always leads to another thing.

春になると、花が咲く。

When spring comes, flowers bloom.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeNature & Environment

このボタンを押すと、ドアが開きます。

When you press this button, the door opens.

PoliteNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeTechnology Daily Life

家に帰ると、誰もいなかった。

When I got home, I found that nobody was there.

NeutralPastNegativeMid SentenceDeclarativeHome & Housing Daily Life

日曜日だと、この道はいつも混んでいます。

When it's Sunday, this road is always crowded.

PoliteProgressiveAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeTravel & Transportation Daily Life

値段が高いと、なかなか売れないでしょう。

If the price is high, it probably won't sell well.

FormalNon PastNegativeMid SentenceConjecturalBusiness & Finance

This grammar often shows a surprise. You do one thing. Then something unexpected happens. It is like opening a door and finding a gift.

This grammar shows a sure result. Other grammar like "-tara" is for one-time events. "-ba" is for general rules. "-nara" is for giving advice about something just said.

Use this when you want to give directions. It means if you do something, something else will definitely happen. For example, 'Go straight, and you will see the bank.'

Often confused with(2)

〜ば

This grammar means 'if'. You use it when something will always happen. Or you can use it to give advice.

〜たら

This means 'if' or 'when'. You use it to say something will happen after another thing.

Contrasts with(3)

〜なら

You use this word to talk about a topic. You can give advice about it. You can also ask a question about it.

〜ば

This grammar means 'if'. You use it when something will always happen. Or you can use it to give advice.

〜たら

This means 'if' or 'when'. You use it to say something will happen after another thing.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

〜い / 〜かった

This is the basic form of an い-adjective. It describes a quality of something. You use it for present or past qualities.

〜だ / 〜だった

This means 'is' or 'was'. It is the casual way to say 〜です and 〜でした.

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〜と

Patterns4

Meaning

Examples5

Nuance1

Contrasts1

Restrictions1

Discourse Function1

Compare with5

Often confused with(2)

Contrasts with(3)

Prerequisites3

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〜と

Patterns4

Meaning

Examples5

Nuance1

Contrasts1

Restrictions1

Discourse Function1

Compare with5

Often confused with(2)

Contrasts with(3)

Prerequisites3

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