Korean · Body & Health
"Exercise" in Korean: 운동
운동undong
Exercise in Korean is 운동 (undong). 운동 can mean exercise or sport; the context determines whether it is a workout or organized sport.
An everyday statement
매일 운동을 해요.maeil undongeul haeyo.
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How to pronounce 운동
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undong
/untoŋ/
운동 (undong) has 2 Hangul syllables. 운동 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Exercise" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 운동undong | Exercise Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 운동을 하다undongeul hada | exercise A useful combination with 운동. | A useful combination with 운동. |
| 운동을undongeul | Exercise (as an object) Use 을 when 운동 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 운동 is the object of an action. |
How to use 운동 in real life
- 1An everyday statement
매일 운동을 해요.
maeil undongeul haeyo.
I exercise every day.
This sentence uses 운동 in the exercise sense.
- 2A different situation
운동 후에 물을 마셨어요.
undong hue mureul masyeosseoyo.
I drank water after exercising.
This sentence uses 운동 in the exercise sense.
- 3A useful question or update
어떤 운동을 좋아해요?
eotteon undongeul joahaeyo?
What exercise do you like?
This sentence uses 운동 in the exercise sense.
Mistakes English speakers make with 운동
Incorrect: 매일 운동를 해요.
Correct: 매일 운동을 해요.
When practicing exercise, use the correct particle or copula after 운동; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 운동예요.
Correct: 운동이에요.
When practicing exercise, when identifying something as 운동, use 운동이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
운동 can mean exercise or sport; the context determines whether it is a workout or organized sport. The combination 운동을 하다 (undongeul hada) means exercise.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 운동
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
매일 운동을 해요.
maeil undongeul haeyo.
I exercise every day.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
운동 후에 물을 마셨어요.
undong hue mureul masyeosseoyo.
I drank water after exercising.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Exercise" in Korean
What does 운동 mean in Korean?
Exercise in Korean is 운동 (undong). 운동 can mean exercise or sport; the context determines whether it is a workout or organized sport.
How do I use 운동을 하다?
운동을 하다 (undongeul hada) means exercise. 운동 can mean exercise or sport; the context determines whether it is a workout or organized sport.
Which object particle goes after 운동?
The object form is 운동을 because 운동 ends in a consonant.
How is 운동 pronounced?
운동 (undong) has 2 Hangul syllables. 운동 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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