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V ない-form + と (V nai-form + to) — must / have to ~

A short way to say something must be done.

Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)

V (ない-form) nai-form
(いけません) must (often omitted)

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

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いけません

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

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.

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