ないと (Must)

Must, Have to

JLPT N4
Pattern

Verb (ない-form) + と

How it works

ないと is a casual short form of ないといけない: “I have to ~”. The いけない is dropped: もう帰らないと (I've got to go home).

Examples

  • もう 帰らないと。I have to go home now.
  • あしたまでに レポートを 出さないと。I need to hand in my report by tomorrow.

Related grammar

Further reading

Bunpro N4 · Lesson 8

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