Word
오늘은 공원에서 오래 걷고 싶어요.oneureun gongwoneseo orae geotgo sipeoyo.
Meaning
Today I want to walk in the park for a long time.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of oneureun gongwoneseo orae geotgo sipeoyo.
~에서~eseo
location particle
~은~eun
topic particle
오늘oneul
today
공원gongwon
park
Questions & Answers about oneureun gongwoneseo orae geotgo sipeoyo.
Why is 오늘 followed by -은 in 오늘은?
-은/는 is the topic particle. In 오늘은, it marks today as the topic of the sentence.
So 오늘은 is not just today; it has a nuance like:
- as for today
- today, at least
- today
In many cases, English does not translate this particle directly, but it helps set the frame for what follows.
Without it:
- 오늘 공원에서 오래 걷고 싶어요. = still natural, just a little more neutral/plain
With it:
- 오늘은 공원에서 오래 걷고 싶어요. = as for today, I want to walk for a long time in the park
It can sometimes give a slight contrastive feeling, as if today is being distinguished from other days.
Why is 공원에서 used instead of 공원에?