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How do you say "to play (a sport)" in Korean?
하다
hada
In Korean, "to play (a sport)" is 하다.
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Pronunciation
Hah-duh. One syllable 'hah' then duh. Very short.
Writing and usage
Two syllable blocks: 하-다. The most basic auxiliary verb, acts as multi-use do.
Example sentence
나는 축구를 해요.
I play soccer.
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How to remember 하다
Hada is the simplest Korean verb structure, the foundation verb.
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Questions about 하다
How do you say "to play (a sport)" in Korean?
In Korean, "to play (a sport)" is 하다. It is a noun.
How is 하다 written in Korean?
Two syllable blocks: 하-다. The most basic auxiliary verb, acts as multi-use do.
How is 하다 used in a sentence?
Use 하다 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 나는 축구를 해요. (I play soccer.).
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