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

• 你 要 跟 我 一起 去 吗？Do you want to go with me?
• 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 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?

Note: 对于初学者来说，在表达"meet somebody"的时候，最容易忘记用”跟“。要记得，应该是"跟somebody见面"。

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 (p.84, p.88)→buy
• Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (pp.166-167) →buy