Used to express the degree or extent of a state, action, or condition.
These forms modify how much, how far, how strongly, or to what extent something is.
- こんなに — this much
- そんなに — that much
- あんなに — that much over there
- どんなに — how much / how
。
You do not need to hurry that much.
そんなに vs あんなに
そんなに is used when:
- Reacting to the listener’s statement
- Referring to something just mentioned
- Softening or questioning an assumption
。
It is not that expensive.
。
You do not need to hurry that much.
あんなに is used when:
- Referring to something distant or past
- Emphasizing contrast or surprise
- Looking back on a situation
。
Even though I worked that hard.
あんなに often carries a stronger emotional or reflective tone than そんなに.
Lingaku