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kyuuzitu ni kouen de inu to sanposimasu.

休日きゅうじつ　に　公園こうえん　で　犬いぬ　と　散歩さんぽします。kyuuzitu ni kouen de inu to sanposimasu.
I walk my dog in the park on my day off.
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Questions & Answers about kyuuzitu ni kouen de inu to sanposimasu.

What does the particle に do in 休日に?
に marks 休日 as the point in time when the action happens. Time words like 朝に, 月曜日に, 休日に all take に to mean “at” or “on” that time.
Why is 公園 followed by で instead of に?

で indicates the location where an action takes place.

  • Use で with action verbs: 公園で遊びます (play at the park), 公園で散歩します (take a walk in the park).
  • Use に for destination or existence: 公園に行きます (go to the park), 公園にいます (be at the park).
Why is 犬 followed by と?
Here と means “together with.” 犬と散歩します literally means “take a walk with the dog.” と attaches to the person/thing you do the activity with.
Why use 散歩します instead of 歩きます?
散歩する is a set phrase meaning “to take a walk” (a leisurely stroll). 歩く simply means “to walk” and describes the act itself, not the activity of going for a walk.
Where is the subject of the sentence? Why isn’t it written?
Japanese often omits obvious subjects. In this case the subject is I / 私. It’s clear from context, so you don’t have to say it. To state it explicitly: 私は休日に公園で犬と散歩します.
What is the difference between 休日 and 休み?
  • 休日: formal, refers to scheduled days off (public holidays, weekends).
  • 休み: more general, can mean rest, break, vacation, or a day off.
    They overlap, but 休日 feels more “official.”
How do you change 散歩します to plain (casual) form?

Drop ます to get 散歩する (plain present).

  • Plain past: 散歩した
  • Plain negative: 散歩しない