के साथ (ke saath) — With (accompaniment)
Quick Answer: के साथ (ke saath) means 'with' in the sense of accompaniment. Don't confuse with से, which means 'with' as an instrument.
Companionship and togetherness marker
Category: Postpositions
The Rule
के साथ (ke saath) means 'with' in the sense of accompaniment. Don't confuse with से, which means 'with' as an instrument.
Why This Matters
English 'with' has two meanings: 'I went with my friend' (accompaniment) and 'I cut with a knife' (instrument). Hindi splits these: के साथ for people/accompaniment, से for tools/instruments. English speakers frequently mix them up.
Examples
• Come with me. — "मेरे साथ आओ।" [मेरे साथ = with me (accompaniment)] • She lives with her family. — "वह अपने परिवार के साथ रहती है।" [परिवार + के साथ = with family] • I will go with you. — "मैं तुम्हारे साथ चलूँगा।" [तुम्हारे साथ = with you]
Common Mistakes
❌ मैं अपने दोस्त से गया (meaning 'I went with my friend') ✅ मैं अपने दोस्त के साथ गया → से = by/with (instrument); के साथ = with (accompaniment/person) ❌ वह के साथ परिवार रहती है ✅ वह परिवार के साथ रहती है → के साथ follows the noun it modifies
Quick Tip
People/companions = के साथ. Tools/instruments = से. 'I eat with friends' (के साथ) vs 'I eat with a spoon' (से).
People/companions = के साथ. Tools/instruments = से. 'I eat with friends' (के साथ) vs 'I eat with a spoon' (से).
Examples
Common Mistakes
Incorrect: मैं अपने दोस्त से गया (meaning 'I went with my friend') → Correct: मैं अपने दोस्त के साथ गया. से = by/with (instrument); के साथ = with (accompaniment/person)
Incorrect: वह के साथ परिवार रहती है → Correct: वह परिवार के साथ रहती है. के साथ follows the noun it modifies
Quiz
Which correctly says 'Play with children'?