GRAMMAR
〜と①
and ~ (finite list)
Explanation
NOTE
The particle と can list items together, meaning and. It connects nouns in a complete, finite list — meaning you are listing ALL the items, not just some.
NOTE
Place と between each noun you want to connect. If you have two items, use one と. If you have three, use と between each pair.
STRUCTURE
... と ...
犬と猫がいます。
Inu to neko ga imasu.
There are a dog and a cat.
肉と魚を買った。
Niku to sakana o katta.
I bought meat and fish.
母と父と私です。
Haha to chichi to watashi desu.
It is my mother and my father and me.
Example sentences
わたしはコーヒーと紅茶が好きです。
I like coffee and black tea.
机の上にペンとノートがあります。
There is a pen and a notebook on the desk.
スーパーで野菜と果物を買いました。
I bought vegetables and fruits at the supermarket.
Practice exercises
1
本とペンがあります。
There is a book and a pen.
Answer
と
2
父と母がいます。
There are my father and my mother.
Answer
と
3
コーヒーと紅茶を飲んだ。
I drank coffee and tea.
Answer
と
4
先生と学生です。
It is the teacher and the student.
Answer
と
5
犬と猫がいます。
There are a dog and a cat.
Answer
と
6
肉と魚を買った。
I bought meat and fish.
Answer
と
7
母と父と私です。
It is my mother, my father, and me.
Answer
と
8
鍵と財布をテーブルの上に置いた。
I put the keys and wallet on the table.
Answer
と