A1 Collocation Neutral

산책하다.

sanchaekhada.

Take a walk.

Phrase in 30 Seconds

산책하다 means to go for a leisurely walk, usually for relaxation or health.

  • Means: To walk slowly and calmly in a park or neighborhood.
  • Used in: Casual dates, after dinner, or when needing fresh air.
  • Don't confuse: Do not use for commuting or walking to work (use 걷다).
Nature + Slow steps + Relaxed mind = 산책하다

Explanation at your level:

산책하다 means to walk for fun. You do it in a park or outside when you are happy or want to relax.
It is a verb used for leisure walking. Unlike walking to school, this is done for health or enjoyment. It is very common in daily Korean conversation.
This collocation describes a non-utilitarian walking activity. It is frequently used in social contexts, such as inviting someone for a walk to facilitate conversation or to decompress after a stressful day.
The term functions as a lexicalized collocation denoting recreational pedestrian activity. It carries connotations of mental restoration and is often contrasted with functional walking (commuting). It is a staple of Korean leisure discourse.
Etymologically derived from Sino-Korean roots, this verb encapsulates the cultural practice of 'dispersing' mental burdens through rhythmic, non-teleological movement. It serves as a social lubricant in interpersonal relationships, often signaling a shift toward intimacy.
As a high-frequency collocation, 산책하다 represents the intersection of physical activity and cognitive regulation. Its usage is highly context-dependent, distinguishing between the 'walk' as a destination-oriented task and the 'walk' as a phenomenological experience of space and time.

Bedeutung

To go for a leisurely walk.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

Walking is a social activity.

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Context is key

Always check if you are walking for fun or for a goal.

Bedeutung

To go for a leisurely walk.

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Context is key

Always check if you are walking for fun or for a goal.

Teste dich selbst

Fill in the blank.

오늘 날씨가 좋아서 공원에서 ____.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 산책해요

It is the only logical activity for a park.

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

1 Fragen

No, use 뛰다 or 조깅하다.

Verwandte Redewendungen

🔄

바람 쐬다

synonym

To get fresh air

Wo du es verwendest

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Inviting a friend

A: 날씨 좋은데 산책할까?

B: 좋아, 가자!

informal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

San-check: Imagine you are checking the 'San' (mountains) while walking.

Visual Association

A person walking slowly in a park with a peaceful smile.

Rhyme

산책해요, 기분이 좋아요!

Story

Min-su felt stressed. He went to the park. He started to 산책하다. Now he feels great.

Word Web

걷다공원강아지날씨휴식데이트

Herausforderung

Describe your favorite place to walk in 3 sentences.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Dar un paseo

Korean uses a single verb.

French high

Se promener

Korean is not reflexive.

German high

Spazieren gehen

German is a two-word phrase.

Japanese very_high

散歩する (Sanpo suru)

Pronunciation is different.

Arabic moderate

تمشى (Tamasha)

Less specific to leisure.

Chinese very_high

散步 (Sàn bù)

Grammar structure.

Korean native

산책하다

None.

Portuguese high

Dar uma caminhada

Can imply exercise more than leisure.

Easily Confused

산책하다. vs. 걷다

General walking vs leisure walking.

Use 걷다 for travel, 산책하다 for fun.

FAQ (1)

No, use 뛰다 or 조깅하다.

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