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How do you say "soccer" in Korean?
축구
chukgu
In Korean, "soccer" is 축구.
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Pronunciation
Say 'CHOOK-goo' where 'ch' is like the 'ch' in 'church' and both syllables are short and punchy.
Writing and usage
Two Hangul blocks: 축구. Native Korean word, not a loanword. The 'ㅊ' (ch) and 'ㅂ' (p) consonants build this practical sports term.
Example sentence
축구 선수입니다.
I am a soccer player.
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How to remember 축구
Chuk-gu almost sounds like 'choke-goo', a fun mispronunciation that sticks in memory.
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- jump rope 줄넘기 julneomgi
- rugby 럭비 reokbi
- squash 스쿼시 seukweosi
- table tennis 탁구 takgu
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Questions about 축구
How do you say "soccer" in Korean?
In Korean, "soccer" is 축구. It is a noun.
How is 축구 written in Korean?
Two Hangul blocks: 축구. Native Korean word, not a loanword. The 'ㅊ' (ch) and 'ㅂ' (p) consonants build this practical sports term.
How is 축구 used in a sentence?
Use 축구 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 축구 선수입니다. (I am a soccer player.).
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