걷다 vs 산책하다
Korean word comparison
Listen to 걷다
Listen to 산책하다
| 걷다 | 산책하다 |
|---|---|
/GEOT-da/ verb | /sanchaek-hada/ verb |
| to walk (move on foot) | to take a walk (usually for leisure or exercise) |
How they differ
산책하다 specifically implies a purposeful leisure walk or outing (often for relaxation or exercise), whereas 걷다 does not specify intent and can describe any walking activity. 산책하다 often appears with locations like parks or neighborhoods and suggests enjoyment or health-related walking.
When to use each
When to use 걷다: Use 걷다 when describing ordinary walking without implying it was for leisure or exercise.
When to use 산책하다: Use 산책하다 when the walk is a recreational or planned activity, such as taking a stroll in a park or walking a dog.
Side-by-side examples
- 저녁에 동네를 걸었다.
(I walked around the neighborhood in the evening.) - 저녁에 동네를 산책했다.
(I took a walk around the neighborhood in the evening.)
Register & nuance: 산책하다 is neutral and commonly used in everyday speech when referring to leisure walks.