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
もう寝ないと、明日起きられないよ。
If I do not go to bed now, I cannot get up tomorrow.
早く帰らないと。
I have to go home soon.