Meaning & usage
と expresses that whenever the condition before it happens, the result after it follows naturally or inevitably, like a rule of nature, a machine function, or a habitual outcome. It attaches to the plain non-past form of verbs and i-adjectives, as in 押すと or 安いと, and to nouns and na-adjectives with だと, as in 春だと. The result clause cannot contain a command, request, or intention such as てください or ましょう, since the outcome must be beyond the speaker's control.
Example sentences 8
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三に二を足すと五になる。
Add two to three, and you get five.
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冬が来ると、とても寒くなりますね。
When winter comes, it'll become really cold, right?
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気をつけないと、けが人が出るよ。
If we aren't careful, someone will get hurt.
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春になると、花がたくさん咲きます。
When spring comes, lots of flowers bloom.
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このボタンを押すと、水が出ます。
If you press this button, water comes out.
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右に曲がると、駅があります。
If you turn right, there is the station.
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夜になると、星が見えます。
When night falls, you can see the stars.
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安いと、すぐ売れます。
If it is cheap, it sells quickly.
In past JLPT papers
This came up in 7 past exam questions.
And 3 more tests.
