V-่พๆธๅฝข + ใจ
V-Dictionary Form + to
When/If V happens, [Result] naturally follows.
๐ธ Natural Consequences & Fixed Results ๐ธ
๐ฌ Dialogue
Sumimasen, shiyakusho e wa dล ikeba ii desu ka.
Excuse me, how can I get to the city hall?
Kono michi o massugu iku to, migigawa ni arimasu yo.
If you go straight down this road, it's on the right side.
Arigatล gozaimasu. Fuyu ni naru to, kono hen wa yuki ga furimasu ka.
Thank you. When it becomes winter, does it snow around here?
Ee, fuyu ni naru to, takusan furimasu yo.
Yes, when winter comes, it snows a lot.
Kono botan o osu to, otsuri ga demasu ka.
If I press this button, does the change come out?
Hai, soko o osu to, sugu ni demasu.
Yes, if you press that, it comes out immediately.
๐ Vocabulary
5 wordsโญ Key Sentence
V-Dictionary Form to, [Result].
When/If V happens, [Result] follows.
- Pattern: V-่พๆธๅฝข + ใจ
- Meaning: Natural consequence or inevitable result.
Haru ni naru to, hana ga sakimasu.
When spring comes, flowers bloom.
Atsui to, aisukurฤซmu ga tabetaku narimasu.
When it's hot, I want to eat ice cream.
๐ Explanation
The particle ใจ is used to express a conditional relationship where the second action or state is a natural, inevitable, or habitual consequence of the first.
It is often used for giving directions, describing the mechanics of a machine, or talking about natural phenomena like seasons.
Note that the clause following ใจ cannot be a command, a request, or an expression of will/intention.
Migi ni magaru to, ginkล ga arimasu.
= 'If you turn right, there is a bank.'
Tabenai to, onaka ga sukimasu.
= 'If I don't eat, I get hungry.'
๐ Quiz
Which sentence correctly describes a natural consequence using 'to'?