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TOPIC 7

Lesson 13

RUBY

いもうと 2人ふたり 京都きょうとました。
My younger sister and I, the two of us, came to Kyoto.

N(Person) と N(Number) で
Used when saying who with and how many of you did the action.

Structure

Example sentences

  1. あに2人ふたり旅行りょこうきました。
    My older brother and I, the two of us, went on a trip.
  2. まえは、はは2人ふたりましたが、こんかいは 1人ひとり観光かんこうします。
    My mother and I, the two of us, came together before. But today, I will be touring alone.
  3. 家族かぞく 4人よにん食事しょくじします。
    Our family of four will eat.
  4. 今日きょうともだち 2人ふたり京都きょうとました。3にん京都きょうとたのしみます。
    My two friends and I came today. The three of us will be enjoying Kyoto.

Commentary

  • “で” is used to indicate the total number of persons who will do or did an action together.
    The speaker is included in the number of persons.
  • When indicating the number of persons with “と” the speaker is not included in this number.

Check!

ともだちと 2人ふたり旅行りょこうきます。

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