それと (soreto)

Meaning & usage

それとも is a conjunction used to link two alternatives when asking a question, meaning "or." It comes after a complete question clause, and the second option is also phrased as a question. It appears in both casual and polite speech.

Example sentences 8

1. 彼かれの失敗しっぱいは無能むのうによるものかそれとも不運ふうんによるものか。

   Is his failure ascribable to incompetence or to bad luck?

2. 今日はどこへ行こうか？遊園地？それとも映画でも見る？

   Where do you want to go today? An amusement park, or maybe a movie?

3. 彼は歩いて学校に行きますか、それとも自転車ですか。

   Does he go to school on foot or by bicycle?

4. 彼は車の中にいましたか、それとも車のそばにいましたか。

   Was he in the car or by the car?

5. 入れ歯にするのですか、それともクラウンにするのですか。

   Am I going to have a false tooth or a crown?

6. 私は彼が列車でくるのかそれとも車でくるのか知りません。

   I don't know whether he'll come by train or by car.

7. 子供たちにはソーダ２つ、それとコーヒーを１つください。

   Two sodas for the children and one coffee, please.

8. 当地へは用事で来ていますか、それとも遊びですか。

   Are you here on business or for pleasure?