HomeGrammarJLPT N4そんなに~ (sonna ni〜)

そんなに~ (sonna ni〜)

JLPT N4

Explanation

Expresses 'not so much', 'not that', or 'not so ~'.

Formation

Detailed explanation

The grammar point そんなに is an adverb used to express that something is not as extreme as described or not to that extent. It is often translated as 'not so much', 'not that', or 'not so ~'. It is commonly followed by a negative form of a verb or adjective.

Examples

Sonna ni isoganakutemo ii desu yo.

You don't have to hurry that much.

Sonna ni muzukashikunai mondai da to omoimasu.

I don't think the problem is that difficult.

Kanojo wa sonna ni se ga takaku arimasen.

She is not that tall.

Sonna ni takusan taberu hitsuyou wa nai to omou.

I don't think there's a need to eat so much.

Practice

Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.