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10課 条件形
Conditional sentences — たら / ば / と / なら / 場合
10課

〜ないと(いけない)

接続:Vない形 + と(いけない/だめだ)
Must…, otherwise it is not possible — use the condition と in negative form to express obligation.
注意 / Note:In conversations, often omit part いけない: もう行かないと。=I have to go. This is a very commonly used form of speech.
比較 / Compare:〜なければならない(formal)/〜ないといけない(casual)/〜なきゃ(informal).
よく出る形 / Common form:Vないといけません/〜ないと。
明日は早く起きないといけません。
I have to get up early tomorrow.
薬を飲まないとだめですよ。
It's not okay to not take medicine.
あ、もう行かないと。
Ah, gotta go.

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