とても (totemo) — very
Strengthening an adjective — the word for "very."
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
「とても」means "very" and goes right before the adjective, whether い-adjective or な-adjective. Examples: とてもおいしいです (totemo oishii desu) = "is very tasty", とても元気です (totemo genki desu) = "is very well." It is used in affirmative sentences.
Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
このラーメンはとてもおいしいです。
kono raamen wa totemo oishii desu.
This ramen is very tasty.
あの山はとても大きいです。
ano yama wa totemo ookii desu.
That mountain is very big.
田中さんはとても元気です。
tanaka-san wa totemo genki desu.
Tanaka is very well.
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
Question: 1/3How do you say "is very expensive"? (高い = expensive)
💡 Hint: とても goes right before the adjective.
とても高いです = "is very expensive."
"This room is very quiet" — where does 「とても」sit? Which sentence is correct?
💡 Hint: とてもおいしいです, とても大きいです.
「とても」sits right before the adjective → とてもしずかです. Never after the adjective or at the end.
Fill: この犬は＿元気です。("very energetic")
💡 Hint: You need "very."
とても元気です = "is very energetic."
Your score: /3