So much in Japanese 🇯🇵

そんなに info.

Tips to Remember the Japanese Word:
– Associate "そんなに" (sonnani) with "so much" by thinking of it as a combination of "その" (that) and "なに" (what), which can loosely imply "that much of something."

Explanations:
– "そんなに" (sonnani) is used to describe a degree or extent of something, often amounting to "so much" or "to such an extent" in English. It can be used in affirmative or negative contexts.

Other Words that Mean the Same Thing:
– "それほど" (sorehodo)
– "あんなに" (annani) – Used for something further away from both the speaker and listener.
– "こんなに" (konnani) – Used for something close to the speaker.

Alternate Meanings like Slang:
– When used with a negative verb, "そんなに" (sonnani) can mean "not that much" or "not so much."
– Example: "そんなに難しくない" (sonnani muzukashikunai) – "It's not that difficult."

Examples of Sentences that Use It:
1. Affirmative context:
– Japanese: そんなにたくさんのりんごをどうするの？
– Romanized: Sonnani takusan no ringo o dō suru no?
– English: What are you going to do with so many apples?

2. Negative context meaning "not that much":
– Japanese: 彼はそんなに強くない。
– Romanized: Kare wa sonnani tsuyokunai.
– English: He is not that strong.

3. Extent or degree:
– Japanese: そんなに急がなくてもいいよ。
– Romanized: Sonnani isoganakute mo ii yo.
– English: You don't have to hurry that much.

4. Emphasis in emotion:
– Japanese: そんなに怒らないで。
– Romanized: Sonnani okoranaide.
– English: Don't get so angry.

5. Using it in a question:
– Japanese: そんなに高いの？
– Romanized: Sonnani takai no?
– English: Is it that expensive?

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