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How do you say "to exercise" in Korean?

운동하다

undonghada

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "to exercise" is 운동하다.

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Pronunciation

Un-dong-hah-duh. Four syllables. The 'un' is like 'oon'.

Writing and usage

Four syllable blocks: 운-동-하-다. Combines movement and the hada suffix.

Example sentence

매일 운동해요.

I exercise every day.

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How to remember 운동하다

Undonghada sounds energetic and active, exercise in motion.

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Questions about 운동하다

How do you say "to exercise" in Korean?

In Korean, "to exercise" is 운동하다. It is a noun.

How is 운동하다 written in Korean?

Four syllable blocks: 운-동-하-다. Combines movement and the hada suffix.

How is 운동하다 used in a sentence?

Use 운동하다 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 매일 운동해요. (I exercise every day.).

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