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Today, I’m sharing a homework correction from my JLPT Course. This one’s for beginners! Can you spot the mistake in the student’s sentence?

 

[Student’s sentence]

 

暑いと、エアコンをつけてください。

*あついと、エアコンをつけてください。
atsui to, eakon o tsukete kudasai.

 

 

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[My correction]

 

暑いと、エアコンをつけてください。
atsui to, eakon o tsukete kudasai.

→暑かったら、エアコンをつけてください。
atsukattara, eakon o tsukete kudasai.

If it is hot, please turn on the air conditioning.

 

 

You cannot use ‘〜と’ to express a request or someone’s will.
Since ‘〜てください’ is a request (asking someone to do something), it reflects a person’s will. That’s why it doesn’t work with ‘〜と’.

To express your will or make a request, use ‘〜たら’. ‘〜たら’ is more flexible and can be used in various situations, including giving commands or making requests.

 

Examples:

お腹がすいたら、ここにあるおにぎりでも食べてください。
onaka ga suitarra, koko ni aru onigiri demo tabete kudasai.

If you get hungry, please feel free to eat one of these rice balls.

 

寒かったら、窓を閉めてください。
samukattara, mado o shimete kudasai.

If it gets cold, please close the window.

 

 

I hope my explanation helps you.😊

 

I interact like the above correction with my JLPT All-in-One Course student. (Today’s homework sentence is from the N4, elementary level. Not sure of your Japanese level? Then take a level test here.) I can explain in English or Japanese, depending on your level.

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