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Grammar › N4 · 03 Obligation, advice & negatives

〜ないと: if you don't; have to (casual)

N4 · 03 Obligation, advice & negatives

Casual form meaning "if I do not", used to mean you must do something.

Verb negative + と, usually with いけない dropped: 行かないと. As a full sentence it means a strong obligation. Also negative if-clause: 急がないと遅れるよ. Casual speech; in formal use 〜なければなりません.

Examples

If I do not go to bed now, I cannot get up tomorrow.

I have to go home soon.

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