How do you say "swim" in Korean?

수영하다

suyeonghada

Verb Hangul

In Korean, "swim" is 수영하다 (suyeonghada).

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Pronunciation

Suyeonghada is four syllables, su-yeong-ha-da, with yeong nasalizing softly in the middle.

Writing and usage

수영하다 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

그녀는 바다에서 수영하는 것을 좋아한다.

geunyeoneun badaeseo suyeonghaneun geoseul joahanda.

She likes to swim in the sea.

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How to remember 수영하다

Su means water, and yeong hints at swimming, so su-yeong is literally water-swimming, easy to picture.

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Questions about 수영하다

How do you pronounce 수영하다?

Suyeonghada is four syllables, su-yeong-ha-da, with yeong nasalizing softly in the middle.

Is 수영하다 formal or casual?

수영하다 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 수영하다 written in Korean?

수영하다 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as suyeonghada.

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