BackGrammar JLPT Level N3 - Lesson 4
Structure of すると:
Phrase。すると + (Result) Phrase
Details about すると:
すると, a combination of する and the conjunction particle と, is generally considered to be an abbreviation of そうすると, and means that 'once (A) is done, (B)', or 'upon (A), (B)'. すると is usually used at the beginning of a new sentence, to highlight something that occurred due to the circumstances mentioned in the previous sentence/statement.
As a standalone statement, すると is classified as a conjunction.
As a standalone statement, すると is classified as a conjunction.
- 久しぶりに押入れの掃除をした。すると、無くしたと思っていた服が出てきた。I cleaned my closet for the first time in a long time. Upon that, I found clothes that I thought I had lost.
- お祖母ちゃんが川で洗濯をしていた。すると、川の向こうから桃が流れてきた。An old lady was washing her clothes in the river. Just then, a peach flowed down the river from a distance.
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Usage Notes for すると:
The 'result' that すると conveys, should always be one of two specific things. Something that the speaker has no control over, or a conclusion/determination that the speaker wants to confirm is correct (based on their understanding of the previous statement).
- 猿にバナナをあげた。すると、猿がどんどん集まってきた。I gave a banana to a monkey. Having done that, more and more monkeys started to gather around me.
- 19歳なの？すると、大学1年生でしょう？You are 19? So you mean to say that you are a freshman, right?
Synonyms for すると:
そこで
Accordingly, Now, Therefore, To that end
そうすると
Having done that..., If that is done..., (And/just) then, Thereupon, If so
と
If, When, Whenever, And, [Conditional]
それに
And, Besides, Moreover, In addition
そのため(に)
For that reason, Because of that, To that end
Example of すると
従弟が絵を描いていた。すると、弟も真似をして描き始めた。
My cousin was drawing a picture. And then my younger brother, imitating him, started to draw too.
A：「僕は◯◯年生まれです。」
B：「すると、車を運転できる歳ですね。」
A: 'I was born in XX year.'
B: 'Then, you are old enough to drive, right?'
ハロウィンで魔女の格好をした。すると、とてもかわいいと言ってもらえてうれしかった。
I dressed up as a witch for halloween. And then, people told me I was very cute which made me happy.
昨日夢を見はじめた。すると、弟に起こされた。
I was starting to dream yesterday. And then I was woken up by my brother.
口笛を吹いた。すると、小鳥がやって来た。
I whistled. Having done that, a small bird came.
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