Grammar JLPT Level N4 - Lesson 22
Structure of そんなに:
そんなに + Verb
そんなに + [い]Adjective
そんなに + [な]Adjective
Details about そんなに:
そんなに, like そんな, is one of the most common ways to express that one thing is 'like' something else in casual conversation. The addition of the particle に just highlights そんな as being the 'destination' of the 'like' amount. This construction is regularly translated as 'so much', 'that much', or simply 'like that'.
As a word, そんなに is used adverbially. This means that it may come before any verb, い-Adjective, or な-Adjective.
As そんなに is another example of こそあど言葉 (words like これ, それ, あれ, and どれ), it means that こんなに, あんなに, and どんなに may also be used.
As a word, そんなに is used adverbially. This means that it may come before any verb, い-Adjective, or な-Adjective.
- そんなに食べたらお腹を壊 すよ。If you eat that much, you are going to break your stomach. (Natural Japanese for 'stomach ache')
- そんなに暑いと思うならエアコンをつければいい。If you think it's that hot, you should turn on the air conditioner.
- そんなに嫌いなら、無理して食べなくてもいい。If you dislike it that much, you don't have to force yourself to eat it.
As そんなに is another example of こそあど言葉 (words like これ, それ, あれ, and どれ), it means that こんなに, あんなに, and どんなに may also be used.
- こんなにもらってもいいんですか?Is it okay to receive this much? (Are you really giving me all of this?)
- あんなに食べたのにまだお腹が空いているの?You are still hungry, even after eating that much?
- どんなに頑張っても、私は先輩みたいにはなれないと思う。No matter how hard I try, I don't think that I can become like my senpai.
そんなに
Usage Notes for そんなに:
Synonyms for そんなに:
あまり~ない
Not very, Not much, Not really, Hardly
そんな・こんな・あんな・どんな
Such a・Kind of, Something like ~
Example of そんなに
このケーキはそんなに甘いんですか。
Is this cake really that sweet?
そんなに痛いなら、病院に行ったほうがいいんじゃないですか。
If it hurts that much, shouldn't you go to the hospital?
そんなに頑張っても、彼みたいに出来ない。
Even if I tried that hard, I couldn't do it like he can.
そんなに日本に行きたいなら、行って来たら?
If you want to go to Japan that much, why don't you?
そんなに水泳が嫌いなら、泳がなくていいんじゃない?
If you hate swimming so much, why don't you just not swim?
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