How to Say ‘Talking with you’ in Japanese
Emily さんと話すの
Emily san to hanasu no
[sahn toh hah-nah-soo noh]
💬 Usage Tip: Putting の after a verb turns it into an activity you can talk about, like "talking" from 話す. Try 一緒に食べるの "eating together".
Phrase Breakdown
さん
san
[sahn]
Mr.; Ms. (polite name suffix)
Polite suffix added after someone's name; never used for yourself.
田中さんはやさしいです。
Mr. Tanaka is kind.
と
to
[toh]
with
A particle meaning 'with' when used with people.
人と協力するのは大切です。
Cooperating with people is important.
話す
hanasu
[hah-nah-soo]
to speak; to talk
A verb meaning to talk or speak with someone.
初めて会う人と話すのは楽しいです。
Talking with people you meet for the first time is enjoyable.
の
no
[noh]
(explanatory nominalizer)
Part of ので, giving a reason.
疲れたので寝ます。
I'm tired, so I'll sleep.
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