Usages of soto
ここ は 禁煙 だ から、 外 なら 大丈夫 です。koko wa kinen da kara, soto nara daijoubu desu.
It’s non-smoking here, so outside is okay.
外 は 寒い です。soto wa samui desu.
It is cold outside.
夏 は 帽子 を かぶって 外 を 歩く よう に して いる。natsu wa boushi o kabutte soto o aruku you ni shite iru.
In summer I make sure to wear a hat when I walk outside.
息子 も 娘 も 外 で スポーツ を するの が 好き だ から、 今年 の 冬 は あまり 病気 に ならない と いい です。musuko mo musume mo soto de supootsu o suruno ga suki da kara, kotoshi no fuyu wa amari byouki ni naranai to ii desu.
Since both my son and daughter like playing sports outside, I hope they don’t get sick much this winter.
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