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Lesson 6: と

In this lesson, I will teach you how to use particle と.


Function 1: Coordinate Relation

If you want to express something like “A and B”, you can use something like below.

Noun A + + Noun B

Example Sentences:

わたしかれ友達ともだちです。
I’m his friend.

なかさんやまさんました。
Mr. Tanaka and Mr. Yamada came.

パソコンスマホたかいです。
PCs and smartphones are expensive.

彼女かのじょわたしいもうとかわいいです。
She and my sister are cute.

Function 2: The Person/People You Do Something With

If you want to express that you do something with somebody, you can use something below.

Person/People + + Verb

Example Sentences:

とうさんすずさん学校がっこう行きました。
Mr. Sato went to school with Mr. Suzuki.

なかさんやまさん結婚けっこんしました。
Mr. Tanaka married Miss.Yamada.

てきたたかっている。
We are fighting with enemies.

友達ともだちいました。
I met with friends.

彼女かのじょ友達ともだちゲームやっています。
She is playing games with her friends.

Function 3: The Object of Comparison

If you want to compare something, you can use something below.
Object of Comparison + + Verb

Example Sentences:

かれくらべます。
I compare with him.

なかさんとおさんています。
Mr Tanaka looks like his father.

あのかばんわたしかばんおなじです。
That bag is the same as my bag.

このノートわたしノートちがいます。
This notebook is different from my notebook.

Function 4: Quote Contents

If you want to quote contents, you can use something like below.

quote contents + + Verb

Example Sentences:

かれ「ありがとう」れいいました。
He thanked me by saying thank you.

健康けんこうなろういのる。
I wish to become healthy.

わたし田中たなかもうします。
My name is Tanaka.

あさきたとき「おはようございます」うべきです。
When you wake up in the morning, you should say “Good morning.”

このかん「やま」みます。
This kanji is read as “Yama”.
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7 thoughts on “Lesson 6: と

  1. What do you mean by the last sentence of the note?

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      example added!

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  2. In function 3, example 2

    田た中なかさんはお父とおさんと似にています。
    Can に be used instead of と?
     

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      Yes!

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  3. does 私 は 彼 の 友達 です sound “natural” while speaking or is it best to stick with 私と彼は友達です

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      It depends on what you want to emphasize
      If you want to emphasize yourself, use 私 は 彼 の 友達 です
      If you want to emphasize the relationship between you and him, use 私と彼は友達です

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    2. got it👍

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