～それと～ JLPT N3 Casual
〜sore to〜
Used to link two or more items; 'and', 'also'.
Casual "and also" - a conversational way to add an afterthought.
Formation
Item1 + それと + Item2
Explanation
The ～それと～ grammar point is used to connect two or more items or actions, similar to how 'and' or 'also' is used in English. The expression それと can appear at the start of a new sentence or between items in a list to add another point.
Example sentences
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I plan to go shopping, and I also have to go to the post office.
Kaimono ni iku tsumori desu. Sore to, yuubinkyoku ni mo ikanakute wa.
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Today, I made tacos, and I also made a salad.
Kyou wa takosu wo tsukurimashita. Sore to, sarada mo tsukurimashita.
出かける前に、部屋を掃除してください。それと、ゴミを捨ててください。
Please clean the room before you go out, and also throw away the trash.
Dekakeru mae ni, heya wo souji shite kudasai. Sore to, gomi wo sutete kudasai.
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He can speak French, and he can also speak Spanish.
Kare wa furansugo ga hanasemasu. Sore to, supeingo mo hanasemasu.