How do we talk about our companions in Japanese?
と : companion
When we talk about whom we do something with,
companion + と (to)
is typcally used.
For example,
弟と学校へ行きます。
otouto to gakkou e iki masu.
I go to school with my younger brother.
母とうちに帰りました。
haha to uchi ni kaeri mashita.
I returned home with my mother.
How to ask about the companion?
When we ask about the companion,
誰と
dare to
with whom
is used.
For example,
A :
誰と学校へ行きますか。
dare to gakkou e iki masu ka.
Who do you go to school with?
B :
弟と行きます。
otouto to iki masu.
With my younger brother.
A :
誰とうちに帰りましたか。
dare to uchi ni kaeri masu ka.
Who did you return home with?
B :
母と帰りました。
haha to kaeri masshita.
With my mother.
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