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〜と (~ to (conditional)) — when / whenever (natural result)

One thing always leads to another.

Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)

Verb V辞書形 + と、 …

Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)

When to use it

Nature, machines, giving directions, habits — wherever the result is certain, this と appears: まっすぐ行くと、えきがあります (Go straight and you reach the station).

Meaning

"When spring comes, cherry blossoms bloom", "when you press the button, a ticket comes out" — to say one thing always, automatically leads to another, use 辞書形 + と.

Watch out

After と you cannot put your own wish, request or suggestion (〜たい, 〜てください, 〜ましょう) — たら in Lesson 25 handles those.

Examples (उदाहरणहरू)

はるになると、さくらがさきます。

haru ni naru to, sakura ga sakimasu.

When spring comes, the cherry blossoms bloom.

How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) はるになります ──> 辞書形 はるになる ──> [ + と ] ──> はるになると、 ──> a sure result ➔ [ + さくらがさきます ] ──> When spring comes, the cherry blossoms bloom.

このボタンをおすと、きっぷが出ます。

このボタンをおすと、きっぷがでます。

When you press this button, a ticket comes out.

How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) このボタンをおします ──> 辞書形 おす ──> [ + と ] ──> おすと、 ──> [ + きっぷが出ます ] ──> When you press the button, a ticket comes out.

まっすぐ行くと、えきがあります。

まっすぐいくと、えきがあります。

If you go straight, you'll come to a station.

How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) まっすぐ行きます ──> 辞書形 行く ──> [ + と ] ──> 行くと、 ──> [ + えきがあります ] ──> Go straight and you'll come to the station.

Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)

Question: 1/3

'Press this button and a ticket comes out' — what goes before と?

💡 Hint: Dictionary form always goes before と.

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