How do you say "jump" in Korean?

뛰어내리다

ttwieonaerida

Verb Hangul

In Korean, "jump" is 뛰어내리다 (ttwieonaerida).

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Pronunciation

Ttwieonaerida is long, tti-eo-nae-ri-da, said with a tense double t at the start and an even rhythm after.

Writing and usage

뛰어내리다 is written using hangul. It's a verb, 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

아이들은 웅덩이를 뛰어넘습니다.

aideureun ungdeongireul ttwieoneomseupnida.

The children jump over the puddle.

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How to remember 뛰어내리다

Ttwi sounds like a spring boinging, tt-WEE, exactly the noise your knees might make before a jump.

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Questions about 뛰어내리다

How do you pronounce 뛰어내리다?

Ttwieonaerida is long, tti-eo-nae-ri-da, said with a tense double t at the start and an even rhythm after.

Is 뛰어내리다 formal or casual?

뛰어내리다 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 뛰어내리다 written in Korean?

뛰어내리다 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as ttwieonaerida.

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