Prepositions: 跟 /gēn/ WITH

When we DO SOMETHING with somebody we use 跟 /gēn/

We DON’T use 跟 /gēn/ when we want – for instance – coffee with milk.

In that case we use the word 加 /jiā/ TO ADD, and we say 加 MILK 的 COFFEE – ADD MILD de COFFEE = COFFEE (with) ADDED MILK

DOING SOMETHING WITH SBD

EXAMPLES

I want to discuss one thing with you.

我想跟你谈一件事。

<Wǒ xiǎng gēn nǐ tán yī jiàn shì.>

I want to go out with you.

我想跟你出去。

Wǒ xiǎng gēn nǐ chūqù.

TO GO OUT

If you need something, get in touch with me!

有事跟我联系。

Yǒushì gēn wǒ liánxì.

PHRASES CONTACT

How can (I) get in touch with you?

怎么可以跟你联系？

Zěnme kěyǐ gēn nǐ liánxì?

PHRASES CONTACT WORDS 机

I often discuss economy with the director.

我经常跟经理谈经济。

Wǒ jīngcháng gēn jīnglǐ tán jīngjì.

WORDS 经

I discussed many things with him.

我跟他谈了很多事。

<Wǒ gēn tā tán le hěn duō shì.>

Yesterday I went to drink coffee with two friends.

昨天我跟两个朋友去了喝咖啡。

Zuótiān wǒ gēn liǎngge péngyǒu qùle hē kāfēi.

Are you going (together) with us?

你要跟我们一起去吗？

Nǐ yào gēn wǒmen yīqǐ qù ma?

FUTURE

BEING THE SAME WITH SBD OR STH

EXAMPLES

His attitude to work is different than before.

他对工作的态度跟以前不一样。

Tā duì gōngzuò de tàidù gēn yǐqián bù yīyàng.

COMPARING 度 DEGREE

My oppinion on this problem is the same as yours.

我的对这个问题的看法跟你一样。

Wǒ de duì zhège wèntí de kànfǎ gēn nǐ yīyàng.

COMPARING WORDS 法 WORDS 样

She is the same as I am.

她跟我一样。

<Tā gēn wǒ yīyàng.>

WORDS 样

My oppinion is the same as yours.

我的看法跟你一样。

Wǒ de kànfǎ gēn nǐ yīyàng.

COMPARING WORDS 法 WORDS 样

She is the same as I am.

她跟我一样。

<Tā gēn wǒ yīyàng.>

COMPARING

BEING CONNECTED WITH SBD or STH

EXAMPLES

The right to use cash has a direct relation to freedom.

可以用现金的权利跟自由有直接关系。

Kěyǐ yòng xiànjīn de quánlì gēn zìyóu yǒu zhíjiē guānxì.

PAYING

His problem is money-related.

他的问题跟钱有关系。

Tā de wèntí gēn qián yǒu guānxì.

关系 RELATIONSHIP

This has nothing to do with you.

这个跟你没有关系。

<Zhège gēn nǐ méiyǒu guānxì.>

关系 RELATIONSHIP

The book that I have bought is related to Chinese history.

我买的书跟中国历史有关系。

<Wǒ mǎi de shū gēn Zhōngguó lìshǐ yǒu guānxì.>

关系 RELATIONSHIP