で at・in - Grammar Discussion

Grammar Points
#1

at・in

Structure

  • Place + で

[at ~ location]

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#2

Can we use で as below

公園で歩く

if yes, what is the difference with 公園を歩く？

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#3

公園で歩く would mean you walk in the park

The second sounds like you put the park on a leash to walk it

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#4

Hi, @IcyIceBear

according to this page
https://bunpro.jp/grammar_points/を

公園を歩く (3rd example)
means walk through the park.

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#5

Ya never stop learning ahaha interesting!

#6

Hi @IcyIceBear

haha, learning never stops.

So, both mean the same. right?

#7

Hi!

There is indeed a difference in nuance, though both of them can be rendered as ‘through’ in English:

  • 公園で歩く means that you walk around the park, i.e. the park is the place you ‘use’ in order to walk.

  • 公園を歩く means that you traverse the park to go somewhere else, i.e. you use the park as a shortcut or the park is part of the path to your destination.

There are some topics in the community that include discussions about the nuance that を introduces when used with motion verbs.

HTH!

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