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"Sport" in Korean: 스포츠
스포츠seupocheu
Sport in Korean is 스포츠 (seupocheu). 스포츠 is sport as a general category; a specific sport has its own name such as 축구.
An everyday statement
어떤 스포츠를 좋아해요?eotteon seupocheureul joahaeyo?
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How to pronounce 스포츠
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seupocheu
/sɯpʰotɕʰɯ/
스포츠 (seupocheu) has 3 Hangul syllables. 스포츠 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Sport" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 스포츠seupocheu | Sport Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 스포츠에 대한 질문seupocheue daehan jilmun | question about sport A useful combination with 스포츠. | A useful combination with 스포츠. |
| 스포츠를seupocheureul | Sport (as an object) Use 를 when 스포츠 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 스포츠 is the object of an action. |
How to use 스포츠 in real life
- 1An everyday statement
어떤 스포츠를 좋아해요?
eotteon seupocheureul joahaeyo?
What sports do you like?
This sentence uses 스포츠 in the sport sense.
- 2A different situation
스포츠 경기를 봤어요.
seupocheu gyeonggireul bwasseoyo.
I watched a sports match.
This sentence uses 스포츠 in the sport sense.
- 3A useful question or update
이 스포츠는 규칙이 많아요.
i seupocheuneun gyuchigi manhayo.
This sport has many rules.
This sentence uses 스포츠 in the sport sense.
Mistakes English speakers make with 스포츠
Incorrect: 어떤 스포츠을 좋아해요?
Correct: 어떤 스포츠를 좋아해요?
When practicing sport, use the correct particle or copula after 스포츠; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 스포츠이에요.
Correct: 스포츠예요.
When practicing sport, when identifying something as 스포츠, use 스포츠예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
스포츠 is sport as a general category; a specific sport has its own name such as 축구. The combination 스포츠에 대한 질문 (seupocheue daehan jilmun) means question about sport.
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Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 스포츠
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
어떤 스포츠를 좋아해요?
eotteon seupocheureul joahaeyo?
What sports do you like?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
스포츠 경기를 봤어요.
seupocheu gyeonggireul bwasseoyo.
I watched a sports match.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sport" in Korean
What does 스포츠 mean in Korean?
Sport in Korean is 스포츠 (seupocheu). 스포츠 is sport as a general category; a specific sport has its own name such as 축구.
How do I use 스포츠에 대한 질문?
스포츠에 대한 질문 (seupocheue daehan jilmun) means question about sport. 스포츠 is sport as a general category; a specific sport has its own name such as 축구.
Which object particle goes after 스포츠?
The object form is 스포츠를 because 스포츠 ends in a vowel.
How is 스포츠 pronounced?
스포츠 (seupocheu) has 3 Hangul syllables. 스포츠 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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