Expressing "with" with "gen"

Using 跟 (gēn) to express "with" is so simple, after studying it briefly, it will always be with you!

Structure

The preposition 跟 (gēn) is commonly used to express "with." Just remember that the "with" phrase comes before the verb.

Subject + 跟 + Person + Verb + Object

You should also know that "跟" is often used with separable verbs.

Examples

• 我 跟 两 个 同事 去 北京。I went with two colleagues to Beijing.
• 我 跟 我 朋友 喝 啤酒。I drink beer with my friend.
• 他 跟 他 家人 一起 吃饭。He eats with his family.
• 不要 跟 我 说话！Don't talk with me!
• 他想跟 他的女朋友 结婚 吗？Does he want to marry his girlfriend?
• 你 要 跟 我 一起 去 吗？Do you want to go with me?
• 你的老师喜欢 跟 你聊天 吗？Does your teacher like to talk with you?
• 中秋节你想跟 我回老家吗 ？During Mid-Autumn Festival do you want to go back to my hometown with me?
• 下个月你要跟 你的男朋友去欧洲 吗？Are you going to go to Europe with your boyfriend next month?
• 你想跟他的家人见面吗 ？Do you want to meet his family?

As in the last sentence, 跟 is often used with 一起.

See also

• Expressing "together" with "yiqi"
• Verbs with "gei"
• Using "dui"
• Expressing "and" with "he"

Sources and further reading

Books

• Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide (pp. 84, 88)→buy
• Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (pp. 166, 167) →buy