The other day, we talk about using と and や particles to state presence of objects. And today, you will learn on using the と particle to express two occurrences that will happen. Useful for making explanation to people. Let’s find out.
この ボタン を おす と、 きかい が うごきます – When you press this button, the machine will move.
Words to learn
ボタン – button
おす、押す – push, press
きかい、機械 – machine
うごく、動く – to move, will move
Explanation
The と particle is use only after a plain or dictionary form of a verb, no other form should be present. And the meaning for と after a verb is almost the equivalent to the word “when” or “if”. So in this case, look at the examples below
みる と – When you look
のむ と – When you drink
うごく と – When it moves
Another example here
たいよう が しずむ と くらく なります – When the sun sets, it becomes dark.
Words to learn
たいよう、太陽 – sun
しずむ、沈む – to set, to submerge
くらい、暗い – dark
くらく なります – become dark (see post on using adjective with “naru”)
This grammar is only use when two things happen, natural or habitual occurrences. It is never use with own suggestions or intention. In other words, it should never end with ください, しませんか, ましょう…etc
It may be interchangeable with たら or ば forms.
That’s all for today’s guide to learn Japanese. Stay tune for more!
