kazoku to issho ni iru to, totemo shiawase o kanjimasu.

When I’m with my family, I feel very happy.

Breakdown of kazoku to issho ni iru to, totemo shiawase o kanjimasu.

• を: direct object particle
• と: companion particle
• 一緒いっしょ に: together
• とても: very

Questions & Answers about kazoku to issho ni iru to, totemo shiawase o kanjimasu.

What is the function of the particle と in 家族と一緒に?

It marks 家族 as the companion—English “with.” When you want to do something together with someone, you follow their name or noun with と.

Why is 一緒 followed by に?

一緒 is a noun meaning “together.” To make it an adverb modifying いる (“to be”), you add に, giving 一緒に (“together”).

What does the second と in 一緒にいると indicate?

It’s the conditional particle と, which attaches to the dictionary form of a verb to mean “when/whenever.” So 家族と一緒にいると means “whenever (I) am together with my family.”

Why is 幸せ marked with を before 感じます?

Because 感じる is a transitive verb (“to feel something”). 幸せ is the noun “happiness,” so it becomes the direct object in 幸せを感じます (“feel happiness”).

Why use 感じます instead of simply 幸せです?

幸せです states a condition (“(I) am happy”), whereas 感じます emphasizes the act or sensation of feeling happiness. It’s more about the experience rather than a static state.