This word shows what someone said. It also shows what someone thought. Or it shows a sound someone heard.
Clause + とPrimary
This word shows what someone said. It also shows what someone thought. Or it shows a sound someone heard.
明日は晴れるといいなと思います。
I hope the weather will be nice tomorrow.
妹は、宿題はまだしたくないと言って、遊びに行った。
My little sister said she didn't want to do her homework yet and went out to play.
ドアがバタンと大きな音を立てて閉まった。
The door slammed shut with a loud 'bang'.
先生は、テストは難しくないと説明しました。
The teacher explained that the test is not difficult.
This grammar is like a camera. It captures exactly what someone said or thought. It also captures sounds or how things look. It shows you the exact picture.
This is different from 〜って. 〜って is more casual. You use it when talking to friends. You use 〜と in both speaking and writing. You also use 〜と with more formal writing or speeches. For example, in a paper, you would use 〜と. When talking to a friend, you would use 〜って.
Watch out: When you quote someone, use the plain form before 〜と. For example, say 'いく' (plain) not 'いきます' (polite). The main verb shows how polite you are.
More formal alternatives(1)
Dialect / slang variants(1)
Track your mastery
Kumi's KMT system tracks your mastery across kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and reading. Create a free account to use it on 220,000+ concepts.