How do you use "with / without" in a sentence?

I came with my sister. Write with a pen. Coffee with milk, please. I can't live without you.

with / without

Q: What does "with / without" mean?

Indicating accompaniment or lack of it 'With' shows accompaniment (with my friends), instrument (cut with a knife), or manner (with care). 'Without' shows absence or lack: without help, without thinking.

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Indicating accompaniment or lack of it

表示陪伴或缺乏

Indicar compañía o falta de ella

同伴または欠如を示す

동반 또는 부재를 나타내기

'With' shows accompaniment (with my friends), instrument (cut with a knife), or manner (with care). 'Without' shows absence or lack: without help, without thinking.

'With'表示陪伴（with my friends）、工具（cut with a knife）或方式（with care）。'Without'表示缺少或没有：without help, without thinking。

'With' muestra compañía (with my friends), instrumento (cut with a knife) o manera (with care). 'Without' muestra ausencia o falta: without help, without thinking.

「With」は同伴（with my friends）、道具（cut with a knife）、または方法（with care）を示します。「Without」は不在や欠如を示します：without help, without thinking。

'With'는 동반(with my friends), 도구(cut with a knife), 또는 방식(with care)을 나타냅니다. 'Without'은 부재나 결핍을 나타냅니다: without help, without thinking.

Examples

I came with my sister.
我和姐姐一起来的。
Vine con mi hermana.
姉と一緒に来ました。
언니와 함께 왔습니다.
Write with a pen.
用钢笔写。
Escribe con un bolígrafo.
ペンで書いてください。
펜으로 쓰세요.
Coffee with milk, please.
请给我加牛奶的咖啡。
Café con leche, por favor.
ミルク入りのコーヒーをお願いします。
우유를 넣은 커피 주세요.
I can't live without you.
没有你我活不下去。
No puedo vivir sin ti.
あなたなしでは生きられません。
당신 없이는 살 수 없어요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: spoken, written, everyday

Tone: descriptive

✓ Do Say

Come with me.
跟我来。
Ven conmigo.
一緒に来てください。
저와 함께 가요.
Tea without sugar.
不加糖的茶。
Té sin azúcar.
砂糖なしのお茶。
설탕 없는 차.
Handle with care.
小心轻放。
Manejar con cuidado.
取り扱い注意。
조심해서 다루세요.
I came with my sister.
我和姐姐一起来的。
Vine con mi hermana.
姉と一緒に来ました。
나는 언니/누나와 함께 왔어요.
Coffee with milk.
加牛奶的咖啡。
Café con leche.
ミルク入りのコーヒー。
우유를 넣은 커피.

✗ Don't Say

I came by my sister. (use 'with')
I came by my sister.（应用'with'）
I came by my sister. (se usa 'with')
I came by my sister.（「with」を使う）
I came by my sister.（'with'를 사용해야 함）
Coffee by milk. (use 'with')
Coffee by milk.（应用'with'）
Coffee by milk. (se usa 'with')
Coffee by milk.（「with」を使う）
Coffee by milk.（'with'를 사용해야 함）

Origin & History

Accompaniment prepositions

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal