とても (totemo) — very
Strengthening an adjective — the word for "very."
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
Meaning
To say "very", put とても right before the adjective.
How to attach
- い-adjective or な-adjective, same rule: とてもおいしいです (very delicious), とても元気です (very healthy).
- The adjective itself does not change.
Watch out
とても goes with positive statements; for "not very…" you need あまり (next topic).
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.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) このラーメンは ──> おいしい ──> put [ + とても (very) ] in front ──> とてもおいしい ──> [ + です ] ──> it is very tasty.
あの山はとても大きいです。
あのやまはとてもおおきいです。
That mountain is very big.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) あの山は ──> 大きい ──> put [ + とても ] in front ──> とても大きい ──> [ + です ] ──> That mountain is very big.
田中さんはとても元気です。
たなかさんはとてもげんきです。
Tanaka is very healthy.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 田中さんは ──> the な-adj 元気 ──> put [ + とても ] in front ──> とても元気 ──> [ + です ] ──> Tanaka is very healthy.
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
How 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."
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