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Originally Posted by lucagalbu
Can you please tell me how to use the verb 会います? For example, what is the difference (if any) between:
８時に友達に会います。
and
８時に友達と会います。
?
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Until you are near-fluent, no one will really care which one you use. When you get to that level, some people
might care. Many, including native speakers, still will not.
Technically, it's all about the intentions and actual movement of each party. The arrows below indicate the direction of the physical movement.
Ａさん
に会った
Speaker--------->---------->----------->-------------> A's place or Random place
*Includes accidental bumping on the street.
_____________________
Ａさん
と会った Two parties wanted to meet each other.
Speaker--------->---------> Place X <--------<---------- A
*Place X can be either the Speaker or A's place. Point is they both
agreed to meet.
Quote:
Originally Posted by KyleGoetz
Also, maybe if you accidentally meet with someone, と might be suitable. 突然、ブラッドピットと会ったよ！
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This means Pitt wanted to meet you as well. The two contacted each other and met up someplace.