dororeul ttara ttokbaro georeo gamyeon sageoriga nawa.

If you walk straight along the road, you’ll come to an intersection.

Breakdown of dororeul ttara ttokbaro georeo gamyeon sageoriga nawa.

• 가다: to go
• ~를: object particle
• ~가: subject particle
• 걷다: to walk

Questions & Answers about dororeul ttara ttokbaro georeo gamyeon sageoriga nawa.

What does 도로를 따라 mean?

도로를 따라 comes from the verb 따르다 (“to follow”) with the object marker -를, so literally “follow the road.” In practice it functions adverbially as along the road or following the road.

Why is 도로 followed by 를?

Because 따라 (from 따르다) is a verb that takes a direct object. The -를 marks 도로 as the thing being followed.

What nuance does 똑바로 add here?

똑바로 is an adverb meaning straight or upright. In this context it means straight ahead, emphasizing that you shouldn’t turn.

Why is it 걸어 가면 and not just 걸으면 or 가면?

걸어 가다 is a compound verb meaning to go on foot.

• 걸으면 (if you walk) focuses only on walking.
• 가면 (if you go) could be by any means.
  Using 걸어 가면 makes it clear you’re going there by walking.

What role does -면 play in 걸어 가면?