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How do you say "athlete" in Korean?
운동선수
undongseonsu
In Korean, "athlete" is 운동선수 (undongseonsu).
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Pronunciation
Undongseonsu is long, un-dong-seon-su, with dong stressed slightly heavier, rhyming with 'dohng'.
Writing and usage
운동선수 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
운동선수는 매일 아침 훈련했다.
undongseonsuneun maeil achim hunryeonhaetda.
The athlete trained every morning.
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How to remember 운동선수
Un-dong sounds like 'on the go', and an athlete is always on the go, training or competing.
Related words
- cycling 사이클링 saikeulring
- rowing 조정 jojeong
- fencing 펜싱 pensing
- gymnast 체조 선수 chejo seonsu
- spectator 관중자 gwanjungja
- training 교육 gyoyuk
- finish line 결승선 gyeolseungseon
- starting line 출발선 chulbalseon
- warm up 워밍업 womingeop
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Questions about 운동선수
How do you pronounce 운동선수?
Undongseonsu is long, un-dong-seon-su, with dong stressed slightly heavier, rhyming with 'dohng'.
Is 운동선수 formal or casual?
운동선수 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 운동선수 written in Korean?
운동선수 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as undongseonsu.
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