i guyeogeseoneun sajineul jjigeodo dwaeyo.

You can take pictures in this area.

Breakdown of i guyeogeseoneun sajineul jjigeodo dwaeyo.

• ~을: object particle
• ~에서: location particle
• ~는: topic particle
• 이: this
• 사진: picture
• 찍다: to take
• 되다: to be allowed
• 구역: area

Questions & Answers about i guyeogeseoneun sajineul jjigeodo dwaeyo.

Why does it say 에서는 instead of just 에서?

• 에서는 = 에서 + 는. The 는 makes the location a topic, often with a contrastive feel: “As for this area (maybe not others) …”
• Without 는 (이 구역에서 …) it’s a plain statement of where the action happens, with less emphasis on contrast.

Why is 에서 used and not 에?

• 에서 marks the place where an action happens (dynamic verb).
• 에 is typically for static location or destination. Since 찍다 (to take a photo) is an action, 에서 is correct.

What grammar is 찍어도 돼요?

• Pattern: V-아/어도 되다 = “it’s okay/permitted to V.”
• Breakdown: 찍어(요) (take) + 도 (even if) + 되다 (to become/be okay) → “Even if you take (photos), it’s okay” → permission.

Is 되요 a correct spelling?

• No. Use 돼요. It’s the contraction of 되어요.
• Both 되어요 and 돼요 are acceptable; 돼요 is far more common. 되요 is wrong.

How do I turn this into a question to ask for permission?

• Simply use a rising intonation: 이 구역에서는 사진을 찍어도 돼요?
• More politely: … 찍어도 될까요? / … 찍어도 되나요?
• Very formal: … 찍어도 되겠습니까?/… 찍어도 되겠는지요?

What are more formal or casual alternatives?

• Formal/polite: 이 구역에서는 사진을 찍어도 됩니다.
• Friendly: … 찍어도 괜찮아요.
• Sign/notice style: 사진 촬영 가능합니다.
• Negative (prohibited): 사진을 찍으면 안 됩니다/안 돼요.

Can I drop the object particle and say 사진 찍어도 돼요?

• Yes, in speech it’s natural: 이 구역에서는 사진 찍어도 돼요.
• Keeping 을/를 (사진을) is a bit clearer/formal, common in notices.

Why is it 사진을 찍다 and not something like 사진하다?

• The verb for taking a photo is 찍다 (“to shoot/press/take”), so the natural collocation is 사진(을) 찍다.
• You might also see the more formal Sino-Korean noun verb: 촬영(을) 하다.

What’s the difference between 구역 and 지역?

• 구역 = a designated zone/section (often used on signs: 금연구역, 통제구역).
• 지역 = a broader “area/region” geographically or administratively.
• In signage, 구역 fits better here.

What does the 도 in 찍어도 mean? Is it “also”?

• Here, 도 is part of the concessive -아/어도 = “even if/though,” which licenses the permission pattern …도 되다.
• It’s not the additive “also” meaning.

Can 에서는 be shortened to 에선?

• Yes: 이 구역에선 사진을 찍어도 돼요 is common in speech and informal writing.
• For signs or formal text, keep 에서는.

Who is the subject here? It isn’t stated.

• Korean often omits obvious subjects. The implied subject is a generic “you/people.”
• So it means general permission for anyone in that area.

How do I pronounce tricky parts like 찍어도 돼요?

• 찍어도: [jji-geo-do] (tense ㅉ).
• 돼요: [dwae-yo] (not [dwe-yo]; avoid writing 되요).
• A natural full reading: [i gu-yeo-ge-seo-neun sa-jin-eul jji-geo-do dwae-yo].

Can I change the word order, like 사진은 이 구역에서 찍어도 돼요?

• Yes. 사진은 … topicalizes “photos,” implying contrast (photos are allowed, maybe other things aren’t).
• Original 이 구역에서는 … topicalizes the place (this area vs elsewhere).

How do I say “only in this area is it allowed”?

• Use 만: 이 구역에서만 사진을 찍어도 돼요.
• Or emphasize restriction: 이 구역에서만 사진 촬영이 허용돼요.

Is 찍어도 돼요 the same as 찍으면 돼요?

• No. 찍어도 돼요 = “You may take photos” (permission).
• 찍으면 돼요 = “If you take a photo, that will do/that’s all you need to do” (sufficiency), not about permission.

Are there set phrases used on signs for this idea?

• Common: 사진 촬영 가능합니다, 촬영 허용 구역, 촬영 가능.
• For prohibition: 촬영 금지, 사진 촬영 불가, 촬영하면 안 됩니다.