"Have To" （なきゃ/なければ) Test ┃japanese Ammo

2. I have to go home. (informally)

The correct answer is 家に帰らなきゃ,うちに帰らなきゃ,うちにかえらなきゃ,家にかえらなきゃ, uchi ni kaeranakya,帰らなきゃ,かえらなきゃ,kaeranakya.
These options all mean "I have to go home" in an informal way. They are different variations of the same phrase, using different ways to express "go home" such as 帰る (kaeru) and かえる (kaeru), and different ways to express "have to" such as なきゃ (nakya) and なければ (nakereba).

Explanation

The correct answer is 家に帰らなきゃ,うちに帰らなきゃ,うちにかえらなきゃ,家にかえらなきゃ, uchi ni kaeranakya,帰らなきゃ,かえらなきゃ,kaeranakya.
These options all mean "I have to go home" in an informal way. They are different variations of the same phrase, using different ways to express "go home" such as 帰る (kaeru) and かえる (kaeru), and different ways to express "have to" such as なきゃ (nakya) and なければ (nakereba).

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3. Match the following

I have to go.

I have to write.

I have to listen.

I have to buy.

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4. How do you say "have to eat" informally?

In informal speech, we usually do NOT put "いけない" after "なきゃ / なくちゃ" like "食べなきゃいけない".

Explanation

In informal speech, we usually do NOT put "いけない" after "なきゃ / なくちゃ" like "食べなきゃいけない".

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5. Match the following

I have to use.

I have to make.

I have to buy.

I have to come.

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8. Translate : I have to practice. (infromally)

The correct answer is "練習しなきゃ,れんしゅうしなきゃ,renshuu shinakya". This is the informal way of saying "I have to practice" in Japanese. The phrase "しなきゃ" is a contraction of "しなければならない" (shinakereba naranai), which means "have to". Adding "練習" (renshuu) before it specifies that the action to be done is practice. Therefore, the correct answer accurately translates the given phrase into informal Japanese.

Explanation

The correct answer is "練習しなきゃ,れんしゅうしなきゃ,renshuu shinakya". This is the informal way of saying "I have to practice" in Japanese. The phrase "しなきゃ" is a contraction of "しなければならない" (shinakereba naranai), which means "have to". Adding "練習" (renshuu) before it specifies that the action to be done is practice. Therefore, the correct answer accurately translates the given phrase into informal Japanese.

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9. Translate : I have to study. (formally)*DO NOT put the を particle.*

The correct answer is 勉強しなければいけません,べんきょうしなければいけません,勉強しなきゃいけません,べんきょうしなきゃいけません,べんきょうしなければなりません, 勉強しなければなりません. These phrases all convey the meaning "I have to study" in a formal manner. They are all variations of the same grammar structure, using the negative form of the verb 勉強する (study) followed by しなければ (must do) and いけません or なりません (must, have to). The use of なければ emphasizes the necessity of studying, while いけません and なりません indicate the obligation or requirement to do so.

Explanation

The correct answer is 勉強しなければいけません,べんきょうしなければいけません,勉強しなきゃいけません,べんきょうしなきゃいけません,べんきょうしなければなりません, 勉強しなければなりません. These phrases all convey the meaning "I have to study" in a formal manner. They are all variations of the same grammar structure, using the negative form of the verb 勉強する (study) followed by しなければ (must do) and いけません or なりません (must, have to). The use of なければ emphasizes the necessity of studying, while いけません and なりません indicate the obligation or requirement to do so.

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10. Translate:I have to sing in front of everyone. (informally)みんなの_____、_____.

+ in front of = のまえで
+ in front of = ~のまえに + verb

The verb "to sing" 歌う（うたう） has the hiragana "う" ending, so you need to change the last う into わ to put put なきゃ.

Explanation

+ in front of = のまえで
+ in front of = ~のまえに + verb

The verb "to sing" 歌う（うたう） has the hiragana "う" ending, so you need to change the last う into わ to put put なきゃ.

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11. Match the following

I have to do.

I have to push.

I have to lend.

I have to fix.

I have to turn off.

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12. Conjugate the following verbs into "なきゃ" form. 捨てる（すてる）　→ have to _____ (throw away)見つける（みつける）　→ have to _____ (find)立つ（たつ）　→　have to _____ (stand)会う（あう）　→　have to _____ (meet)送る（おくる）　→　have to _____ (send)

The correct answer is the third option for each verb. The verb "捨てる" (すてる) conjugates to "捨てなきゃ" (すてなきゃ), meaning "have to throw away." The verb "見つける" (みつける) conjugates to "見つけなきゃ" (みつけなきゃ), meaning "have to find." The verb "立つ" (たつ) conjugates to "立たなきゃ" (たたなきゃ), meaning "have to stand." The verb "会う" (あう) conjugates to "会わなきゃ" (あわなきゃ), meaning "have to meet." The verb "送る" (おくる) conjugates to "送らなきゃ" (おくらなきゃ), meaning "have to send."

Explanation

The correct answer is the third option for each verb. The verb "捨てる" (すてる) conjugates to "捨てなきゃ" (すてなきゃ), meaning "have to throw away." The verb "見つける" (みつける) conjugates to "見つけなきゃ" (みつけなきゃ), meaning "have to find." The verb "立つ" (たつ) conjugates to "立たなきゃ" (たたなきゃ), meaning "have to stand." The verb "会う" (あう) conjugates to "会わなきゃ" (あわなきゃ), meaning "have to meet." The verb "送る" (おくる) conjugates to "送らなきゃ" (おくらなきゃ), meaning "have to send."

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13. Translate: I have to buy new shoes. (informally)_____を_____。*For "new shoes", write without a space. (e.g. かわいいねこ = cute cat)

In Japanese, the phrase "I have to buy new shoes" can be translated as "新しい靴を買わなきゃ" or "あたらしいくつをかわなきゃ" in an informal way. The word "新しい" means "new" and "靴" means "shoes". The phrase "買わなきゃ" is a contraction of "買わなければ" which means "have to buy". Therefore, the correct answer is "新しい靴,あたらしいくつ,買わなきゃ,かわなきゃ".

Explanation

In Japanese, the phrase "I have to buy new shoes" can be translated as "新しい靴を買わなきゃ" or "あたらしいくつをかわなきゃ" in an informal way. The word "新しい" means "new" and "靴" means "shoes". The phrase "買わなきゃ" is a contraction of "買わなければ" which means "have to buy". Therefore, the correct answer is "新しい靴,あたらしいくつ,買わなきゃ,かわなきゃ".

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