This means that when you do A, B always happens. It is like saying "if you do A, then B happens" or "when you do A, you find B".
Verb [dictionary form] + とPrimary
い-Adjective + と
な-Adjective + だ + と
Noun + だ + と
This means that when you do A, B always happens. It is like saying "if you do A, then B happens" or "when you do A, you find B".
春になると、桜が咲く。
When spring comes, the cherry blossoms bloom.
窓を開けると、猫が入ってきた。
When I opened the window, a cat came in.
練習しないと、うまくならないよ。
If you don't practice, you won't get better.
この角を右に曲がると、駅があります。
If you turn right at this corner, the station will be there.
値段が高いと、買う人が少ない。
If the price is high, few people buy it.
Imagine you are opening a surprise gift. You do one thing, and then something else immediately happens. It is often a new discovery.
「〜と」 is for things that always happen. It is different from 「〜ば」. 「〜ば」 is for general 'if' statements. 「〜たら」 is for specific 'if' or 'when' situations. 「〜なら」 is for giving advice about a topic. 「〜と」 shows the most certain result.
Don't use this when you want to say what you will do. For example, you cannot say "If I go to Tokyo, I will call you" with と. The part after と must be something that happens naturally. It cannot be your plan or a command. It cannot be a request. It also cannot be something you want to do.
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