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父と話しました。

Chichi to hanashimashita.

I spoke with my father.

彼女と一緒に旅行しました。

Kanojo to isshoni ryokō

shimashita.

I went on a trip with my girlfriend.

(私と)一緒に行きませんか。

(Watashi to) issho ni ikimasen ka.
Why don’t you come with me?

Occasionally, the particle to is used in expressions that call
for an unexpected equivalent in the English translation:

私はあなたと違います。

Watashi wa anata to

chigaimasu.

I’m different FROM you.

ここはあそこと違いますね。
Koko wa asoko to chigaimasu ne.
It’s different here FROM (what it is) there, isn’t it?

3.8. Expressions for accompaniment

Tanaka-san to issho ni ikimasu means ‘goes with Mr. Tanaka’; Makoto
o tsurete ikimasu means ‘brings Makoto along.’ You use an