gongwoneseo georeumyeo sajineul jjigeoyo.

I take pictures while walking in the park.

Breakdown of gongwoneseo georeumyeo sajineul jjigeoyo.

• ~을: object particle
• ~에서: location particle
• 공원: park
• 사진: photo
• 찍다: to take a photo
• 걷다: to walk
• ~으며: while

Questions & Answers about gongwoneseo georeumyeo sajineul jjigeoyo.

What does the particle -에서 mean in 공원에서, and why not 에?

• -에서 marks the place where an action happens (or the starting point “from”).
• -에 is used for a static location or a destination.

Examples:

• Action at a place: 공원에서 걸어요/사진을 찍어요.
• Being/Existing: 공원에 있어요.
• Destination: 공원에 가요.
• “From”: 공원에서 집까지 걸었어요.

How is 걸으며 formed from 걷다?

• The connector here is -(으)며 “while/and.” With a consonant-ending stem, you attach -으며; with a vowel-ending stem, just -며.
• 걷다 is a ㄷ-irregular verb: ㄷ changes to ㄹ before a vowel.
• Formation: 걷- + -으며 → 걷으며 → (ㄷ → ㄹ) → 걸으며.
• Compare:
  • 걷고 (with -고, consonant-initial): ㄷ doesn’t change → 걷고
  • 듣다 → 들으며, 가다 → 가며

What’s the difference between -(으)며 and -(으)면서?

• Both can mean “while.”
• -(으)면서 is most common in everyday speech.
• -(으)며 sounds a bit more formal/written or narrative and can feel like gentle listing.
• Your sentence is fine as is, but in casual speech many would say: 공원에서 걸으면서 사진을 찍어요.
• Note: -(으)면서 can also express a “contradiction” (“even though”) in other contexts; -(으)며 generally does not.

Can I say 걷고 사진을 찍어요 instead?

• 공원에서 걷고 사진을 찍어요 usually means you walk and then take photos (sequence or simple “and”), not necessarily at the same time.
• To emphasize simultaneity, use -(으)며/-(으)면서 as in the original.

Which action is the main one here? Does word order matter?

• In A-며 B-요, the B clause (the final verb) is the main action; A is background.
  • 공원에서 걸으며 사진을 찍어요 = main action: 사진을 찍어요; background: 걸으며.
  • 공원에서 사진을 찍으며 걸어요 = main action: 걸어요; background: 사진을 찍으며.
• Both convey simultaneity, but the focus shifts with the order.

Is the sentence talking about a habitual action or something happening now?

• The plain present -어요 can be generic/habitual or present, depending on context.
• To make it clearly “right now,” use the progressive:
  • 지금 공원에서 걸으면서 사진을 찍고 있어요.
• To show habit, add adverbs like:
  • 보통/자주 공원에서 걸으면서 사진을 찍어요.

Do I have to include the object particle 을 after 사진?

• Not in casual speech. 사진 찍어요 is very natural.
• 사진을 찍어요 is a bit more careful/explicit and is preferred in writing or when clarity matters.
• Both are correct here: 사진(을) 찍어요.

Where is the subject? Who is doing the action?

• Korean often omits the subject when it’s obvious from context; in conversation it’s usually “I/we.”
• You can add it if needed:
  • 저는 공원에서 걸으며 사진을 찍어요.
  • If it’s someone else: 친구는 공원에서 걸으며 사진을 찍어요.

What politeness level is 찍어요? Are there other forms?

• 찍어요 is the standard polite style.
• More formal (speech, writing, announcements): 찍습니다.
• Casual/banmal with friends: 찍어 (or plain style 찍는다 in writing).

Any tricky pronunciation tips for this sentence?

• 공원에서: often sounds like “gong-wo-ne-seo” (the final ㄴ in 원 links to 에).
• 걸으며: “geo-reu-myeo.” The ㅡ is the “eu” vowel; it often sounds like [거르며].
• 사진을: “sa-jin-eul” (you’ll hear the ㄴ link into 을: “saji-neul”).
• 찍어요: “jji-geo-yo” (you’ll hear it as [찌거요]).

Could I use -다가 instead? What’s the nuance?

• -다가 means “while doing A, (then) switch/interrupt and do B.”
• 공원에서 걷다가 사진을 찍었어요 = I was walking and then (stopped to) took photos. Not truly simultaneous.
• With simultaneity, stick to -(으)며/-(으)면서.

How do I put this in the past or future?

• Past: 공원에서 걸으며 사진을 찍었어요.
• Past progressive (explicit “was -ing”): 공원에서 걸으면서 사진을 찍고 있었어요.
• Future/plan: 공원에서 걸으며 사진을 찍을 거예요.
• Willing promise (to listener): 공원에서 걸으며 사진을 찍을게요.

Does 사진 mean “a photo” or “photos”? How do I specify number?

• Korean often leaves number unspecified; 사진(을) 찍어요 can mean “a photo” or “photos.”
• To be specific, use counters:
  • 사진을 한 장 찍어요 (one photo)
  • 사진을 여러 장 찍어요 (several photos)
  • 사진을 두 장 찍었어요 (two photos)
• Avoid 사진들을 찍어요 for simple plurals—it’s uncommon and can sound marked or unnatural.