Grammar · Particles

で, where an action happens and how

[Place] で [verb] / [Means] で

で marks the place an action occurs, and the tool, vehicle or language used to do it.

The mistake to avoid

に marks where something exists, で marks where something happens. 公園にいます is being in the park; 公園で遊びます is playing in it.

Examples

家で食べます。

いえでたべます。

I eat at home.

電車で行きます。

でんしゃでいきます。

I go by train.