Help 味がいつもと違うんですけど。

xminus1

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Hello there!

Recently I came across this sentence:

小川さん、この牛乳、ちょっと可笑しいんです。味がいつもと違うんですけど。​

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I think the meaning of the last sentence is along the lines of "it tastes different than usual", but I'd appreciate more clarity on the use of と here.

Thank you.

 

bentenmusume

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It's not just along those lines, that's exactly what it means.
と is, specifically, the particle you use to say different from/than something.

ととは？ 意味・読み方・使い方をわかりやすく解説 - goo国語辞書

ととは。意味や使い方、類語をわかりやすく解説。１ 五十音図タ行の第5音。歯茎の無声破裂子音［t］と母音［o］とから成る音節。［to］２ 平仮名「と」は「止」の草体から。片仮名「ト」は「止」の初2画から。 - goo国語辞書は30万9千件語以上を収録。政治・経済・医学・ITなど、最新用語の追加も定期的に行っています。

dictionary.goo.ne.jp

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比較の基準を表す。「君の―は比べものにならない」「昔―違う」

 

xminus1

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Ah, I get it. Way back I learned the construction サッカーと野球とどちらが面白いですか。This must be the same comparative use of と. Hm, I failed to make the connection until you pointed it out....

Thanks so much for your reply! By the way, I know you're good, but a one minute reply must be a speed record.

 

bentenmusume

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Haha, you caught me just when I opened the page. Didn't notice that your post was that recent, but I'll take the record if you want to give it to me.