と can also mean “with” when you do something together with someone. This is different from と meaning “and” in lists. The meaning depends on the verb and context. Key points: • と + person = with (together) • Used with verbs like 行きます, 食べます, 勉強します • It emphasizes doing something together • Different from で (means) and に (indirect object) For example, “友だちと映画を見ます” means “I watch a movie with a friend.” The friend is the person you are together with. This use of と is very common in daily conversation. It helps you say who you do activities with. If you want to say “I go to the park with my friend,” you use と for the person and に or へ for the destination: “友だちと公園に行きます.” Remember: と can mean “and” when connecting nouns, but when it comes before a person and a verb, it usually means “with.” If you can replace と with “together with” in English, then it is the “with” usage. This makes it easier to decide which meaning is intended in a sentence.