How do you say "swim" in Korean?

In Korean, "swim" is 수영하다 (suyeonghada). It is a verb.

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수영하다 (romanisation: suyeonghada) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 수영하다

How do you pronounce 수영하다?

수영하다 is romanised as suyeonghada in Korean. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 수영하다 written in Korean?

수영하다 is written using Hangul (Korean script). The romanisation is suyeonghada. Learning to read Hangul (Korean script) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 수영하다 formal or casual?

수영하다 is a common verb used in everyday Korean speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Korean language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.