YOU SAID:

I went to the mall today, and met with an old friend.

INTO JAPANESE

今日はモールに行って、古くからの友人に会いました。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

Today I went to the mall and met an old friend.

INTO JAPANESE

今日、私はモールに行き、古い友人に会いました。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

Today I went to the mall and met an old friend.