GE06 · Consequence: 〜と

Before you start

The sentences use words you already know, up to the elementary level, and assume basic grammar.

This lesson assumes what you saw in the earlier ones. If something feels shaky, go back to it:

• GE01say what you can do
• GE02say who gives what to whom
• GE03say what happens if or when
• GE04say what something looks like
• GE05say something is done or happened by mistake

What you learn

〜と、〜

• とwhen / if (always follows)

と after the dictionary form says that doing one thing always leads to the other. It is typical in directions: みぎに まがると、えきが あります (turn right and there's the station).

• まっすぐ いくと、ぎんこうが あります。massugu iku to, ginkou ga arimasu.Go straight on and there's the bank.
• みぎに まがると、えきが あります。migi ni magaru to, eki ga arimasu.Turn right and there's the station.
• まどを あけると、さむく なります。mado o akeru to, samuku narimasu.If you open the window, it gets cold.
• しんごうを わたると、こうえんが あります。shingou o wataru to, kouen ga arimasu.Cross at the lights and there's the park.
• かどを まがると、ゆうびんきょくが あります。kado o magaru to, yuubinkyoku ga arimasu.Turn the corner and there's the post office.
• ドアを あけると、でんきが つきます。doa o akeru to, denki ga tsukimasu.When you open the door, the light comes on.

Practice

A short text written only with the kana and grammar you already know. Read it and answer.