với nhau
Definition
Adverbial phrase:
- Together / with each other: Indicates a reciprocal, mutual, or joint action or state between two or more parties. It emphasizes the interactive or shared nature of an activity, relationship, or condition.
Prepositional phrase (in construction):
- With one another: Used after a verb to specify that the action involves mutual participation or a connection between the subjects.
Usage Examples
- Adverbial phrase:
- Họ làm việc với nhau rất hiệu quả. (They work together very effectively.)
- Chúng tôi thường nói chuyện với nhau mỗi tối. (We often talk with each other every evening.)
- Hai công ty này cạnh tranh với nhau. (These two companies compete with one another.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to emphasize reciprocity in relationships or feelings.
- Họ đã yêu với nhau được mười năm. (They have loved each other for ten years.)
- Can follow verbs of conflict, agreement, or connection to denote mutual involvement.
- Hai đội đã thỏa thuận với nhau. (The two teams reached an agreement with each other.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cùng nhau (adv): Together, jointly. Often interchangeable with "với nhau" but can imply more active collaboration.
- Họ cùng nhau xây dựng công ty. (They built the company together.)
Synonyms
- Together: With or in proximity to another person or people.
- Mutually: In a mutual or reciprocal manner.
- Jointly: In cooperation or partnership.
Related Idioms
- Sống với nhau: To live together (often implies cohabitation).
- Họ quyết định sống với nhau trước khi kết hôn. (They decided to live together before getting married.)
- Chia sẻ với nhau: To share with each other.
- Gia đình nên chia sẻ với nhau mọi khó khăn. (Family should share all difficulties with each other.)