chinguwa hamkke sajineul jjigeo.

I take pictures together with a friend.

Breakdown of chinguwa hamkke sajineul jjigeo.

• ~을: object particle
• 친구: friend
• 함께: together
• 와: and

Questions & Answers about chinguwa hamkke sajineul jjigeo.

What does the particle 와 mean in 친구와 함께?

와/과 is a coordinating particle that can mean “and” or “with.” Here in 친구와 함께, 와 means “with” (i.e. “together with a friend”).

Why is it 친구와 and not 친구과?

Korean has two forms of this particle: 와 after a noun ending in a vowel, and 과 after a noun ending in a consonant. 친구 ends in the vowel ㅜ, so you use 와.

Can I say 친구랑 or 친구하고 instead of 친구와?

Yes. -랑 and -하고 are colloquial alternatives that also mean “with.”
– 친구랑 함께 사진을 찍어.
– 친구하고 함께 사진을 찍어.
All three sentences mean essentially the same thing, though -랑 is the most casual of the three.

What is the function of 함께, and could I use 같이 instead?

함께 means “together” and is a bit more formal or literary. 같이 also means “together” but is more colloquial. You can interchange them:
– 친구와 함께 사진을 찍어.
– 친구와 같이 사진을 찍어.

Why is there no subject in this sentence?

This is an imperative (a command or request). In Korean imperatives, the subject “you” is normally omitted because it’s implied.