[JLPT grammar] ”I will go alone.”, ひとりで行きます, Why use で?
Today I am going to share the Q&A quoted from my JLPT N3 course!
[Question]
Sensei,
ひとりで行きます, “I will go alone.”,
Why use で? I thought it was に.
Can you explain?
[My Reply]
This で indicates the number of actors.
We use it for action verbs.
e.g.
ひとりで、ごはんを食(た)べます。
I (will) eat alone.
11人(にん)で、サッカーをします。
Soccer is played with 11 players.
３人で、旅行(りょこう)します。
The three of us will travel together.
If you want to indicate a destination, use に with 行く.
e.g.
日本(にほん)に行きます。
I (will) go to Japan.
学校(がっこう)に行きます。
I (will) go to school.
家族(かぞく)4人でシンガポールに行きます。
My family of four is going to Singapore.
I hope my answer helps you.😊
In the JLPT course, you can ask me any questions as much as you want.
I will teach you until you get it!
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