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だと
da to
Description
「だと」は、聞いたことや、思ったことを言うときに使います。
"だと" is used when saying something you heard or thought.
友だちの話や、自分の考えを、ほかの人に伝えるときによく使う言い方です。
It is a common way to tell others about a friend's story or your own thoughts.
Meanings
だとda to
quotative: (someone says/thinks) that it is ...
明日は雨だと言っていました。
They said it will rain tomorrow.
だとda to
if it is ...; when it is ... (conditional)
これだと少し高いです。
This is a bit expensive.
だとda to
surprised or doubtful repeat: what, ...?!
帰るだと？もう？
You're going home? Already?
Related words
Notes
- Form
だと = copula だ + quotative/conditional particle と.
- Nuance
Often heard before 言う/思う to report speech, or standalone to echo a statement in surprise.
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