V dictionary form + と (V + to) — Whenever you do this, the same thing happens
For results that never change — machines, directions, nature.
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
When to use it
Where it fits: how a machine works (ボタンを 押すと、切符が 出ます), giving directions (まっすぐ 行くと、駅が あります), nature (春に なると、桜が 咲きます).
Meaning
と says "whenever you do this, the same thing follows".
How to attach
- Attach と to the non-past plain form (普通形) — 押す → 押すと.
- Negative: 押さないと.
Versus what you know
To choose, ask yourself: "does this always turn out the same?" If yes, use と.
Watch out
- The big rule: と cannot be followed by a request, an order, an invitation or a wish. × 駅に 着くと、電話して ください is wrong.
- That needs たら.
Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
ボタンを 押すと、切符が 出ます。
ボタンを おすと、きっぷが でます。
When you press the button, a ticket comes out.
この 道を まっすぐ 行くと、駅が あります。
この みちを まっすぐ いくと、えきが あります。
Go straight along this road and you'll come to the station.
春に なると、桜が 咲きます。
はるに なると、さくらが さきます。
When spring comes, the cherry blossoms bloom.
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
Which sentence correctly says "call me when you get to the station"?
💡 Hint: A request, an invitation or a wish cannot follow と.
After と you can only put a result that always follows — 押すと、開きます. When you need a request (〜て ください), an invitation (〜ましょう) or a wish (〜たいです), you must use たら — 駅に 着いたら、電話して ください.
「この ボタンを ___と、お釣りが 出ます」— which form goes in the gap?
💡 Hint: The non-past plain form.
Before と you always put the non-past plain form (the dictionary form) — 押すと. The past (押した), the て form (押して) and the ます stem (押し) do not work.
In which sentence is と correct?
💡 Hint: Look for the one with no request or invitation.
と is right for directions. The other three carry a request or an invitation, so they need たら.
Your score: /3