V ない-form + と (V nai-form + to) — must / have to ~
A short way to say something must be done.
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
Add 「と」after a verb's 「ない」form to express obligation — "must / have to." The full form is 「〜ないといけません」or 「〜ないとだめです」, but in speech people often stop at 「〜ないと」and leave the rest understood. Formation: 飲む → 飲まない → 飲まないと (I have to take medicine). The hidden meaning is "if I don't, it won't be good."
Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
くすりを飲まないと。
kusuri o nomanai to.
I have to take my medicine.
明日は早くおきないといけません。
ashita wa hayaku okinai to ikemasen.
I have to get up early tomorrow.
もう帰らないと。
mou kaeranai to.
I have to head home now.
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
Question: 1/3"I must take medicine" — from 飲む, which is correct?
💡 Hint: First make the nai-form: 飲む → 飲まない.
飲まない + と + いけません = must do.
"I have to get up early" — which is the short spoken form?
💡 Hint: nai-form + と, the rest omitted.
おきる → おきない → おきないと.
Which verb form does 「〜ないと」need? (帰る)
💡 Hint: You need the ない (negative plain) form.
帰る → 帰らない, then 帰らないと.
Your score: /3