~てからでないと
〜te kara denai to
Formation
Verb-て + からでないと
Indicates that something cannot be done before a certain action is completed; 'not until', 'only after'.
When to use
てからでないと: not until you have first done X (宿題をしてからでないと).
Explanation
The ~てからでないと grammar point is used to express that an action cannot be done before another action has been completed. It can be translated as 'not until' or 'only after' in English. It attaches to a verb in the て-form, plus からでないと.
Example sentences
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You cannot go play until you’ve finished your homework.
Shukudai o shite kara denai to, asobi ni ikemasen.
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You cannot eat dessert until after having a meal.
Shokuji o shite kara denai to, dezāto o taberaremasen.
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You can’t watch the movie until after you buy a ticket.
Chiketto o katte kara denai to, eiga o miraremasen.
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You can’t take time off until the exam is over.
Shiken ga owatte kara denai to, yasumi o toremasen.
Without X (Cannot Do Without)
- Noun なくして~はないNoun nakushite ~ wa naiN1Expresses 'without ~, there can't be ~'; 'can't do ~…
- Noun なしでは~ないNoun nashi de wa ~naiN1Expresses the necessity of something; 'cannot do without'…
- ~ないで〜naideN3Express 'without doing ~' or 'without ~ing'.
- Verb ことなく~kotonakuN2Means 'without doing', 'not doing', or 'without happening'.
- Verb ないことには Verb ない~nai koto ni wa ~ naiN2Express that something cannot be done without meeting a…
- Noun + あっての + NounA atte no BN1Expresses 'B cannot exist without A'; 'B only exists…
- Verb ずとも〜zu tomoN1Means 'Even without doing (X), (Y) can still happen'.
- Verb もしないで~ mo shinai deN1Means 'without even doing'.
- Verbる こと なし にVerb-ru koto nashi niN1Used to express 'without doing something'.