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Grammar JLPT Level N5 - Lesson 4

Structure of と:

Noun +

Details about と:

is a particle that is often thought of as meaning 'and' in English, which is quite often how it can be translated. In a broader sense, simply shows that there is a relationship of 'compilation' between (A) and (B). That relationship could be existing together (translated as 'and'), or performing an action together (translated as 'with').
  • ピーナッツビール。
    Peanuts and beer.
  • 彼女(かのじょ)()
    I eat with my girlfriend.
is required after every noun that it is grouped with. However, the last in a sentence will often be omitted, if there are several.
  • ()しゴムペン鉛筆(えんぴつ)
    There is an eraser, pen, and a pencil too.
In this example, we can see that the last noun in the group (pencil) does not require the particle , although it is considered more correct to have it. In conversation, the last will almost always be omitted.

Usage Notes for と:

Synonyms for と:

Also, Too, As well, Even, Either, Neither
Things like, And the like
と共に
Together with, At the same time, As well as
につれて
As…then, In proportion to, (Along) with
および
And, As well as

Example of と

(さかな)バナナ。

Fish and bananas

これそれ(わたし)ものです

This and that are mine.

メアリーたけしロバート大学生(だいがくせい)

Mary and Takeshi and Robert are college students.

これこれあなたです

This and this too are yours, right?

(わたし)カタカナひらがな(おし)えます

I teach katakana and hiragana.

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