Topic N3
Japanese Learning
75. なと : Was told to / Was ordered to.

✏️Structure
Verb-ru + なと言う💡Usage
Casual spoken form to convey requests or orders. "Was told to...", "Was ordered to...".
📚Examples
母に暗くなる前に早く家に帰りなと言われた。
Haha ni kuraku naru mae ni hayaku ie ni kaerina to iwareta.
I was told by my mother to go home early before it gets dark.
図書館では静かにしなと先生に注意された。
Toshokan de wa shizuka ni shina to sensei ni chuui sareta.
I was warned by the teacher to be quiet in the library.
テストが近いからもっと真面目に勉強しなと父に言われた。
Tesuto ga chakai kara motto majime ni benkyou shina to chichi ni iwareta.
I was told by my father to study more seriously because the test is approaching.
今は忙しいから、弟の宿題を手伝いなと母に頼まれた。
Ima wa isogashii kara, otouto no shukudai wo tetsudaina to haha ni tanomareta.
Since she is busy right now, I was asked by my mother to help my younger brother with his homework.
面接の順番が来るまで、あの部屋で座って待ちなと言われた。
Mensetsu no junban ga kuru made, ano heya de suwatte machina to iwareta.
I was told to sit and wait in that room until my turn for the interview comes.
工事中で危ないから、ここから先へは入るなと作業員に言われた。
Koujichuu de abunai kara, koko kara saki e wa hairu na to sagyouin ni iwareta.
Because it is dangerous under construction, I was told by a worker not to enter beyond this point.
それは明日のお客さんに出すケーキだから、絶対に食べるなと言われた。
Sore wa ashita no okyakusan ni dasu keeki dakara, zettai ni taberu na to iwareta.
Since that is the cake to be served to the guests tomorrow, I was told to absolutely not eat it.
もう朝の8時だから早く起きなと、毎朝お母さんに起こされる。
Mou asa no hachiji dakara hayaku okina to, maiasa okaasan ni okosareru.
Every morning I am woken up by my mother being told to get up early because it is already 8 AM.
明日の大事な試合、後悔しないように最後まで頑張りなとコーチに言われた。
Ashita no daiji na shiai, koukai shinai you ni saigo made ganbarina to kouchi ni iwareta.
Regarding tomorrow's important game, I was told by the coach to do my best until the end so as not to have any regrets.
どんなに結果が悪くても、途中で夢を諦めるなと先生に言われたのだ。
Donna ni kekka ga warukutemo, tochuu de yume wo akirameru na to sensei ni iwareta no da.
I was told by the teacher not to give up on my dream halfway, no matter how bad the results might be.