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How do you say "to swim" in Korean?
수영하다
suyeonghada
In Korean, "to swim" is 수영하다.
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Pronunciation
Three parts: soo-yong-hah-duh. Stress the 'soo' at the start like 'sue'.
Writing and usage
Five syllable blocks: 수-영-하-다. This includes the suffix hada meaning 'to do' at the end.
Example sentence
저는 매일 수영해요.
I swim every day.
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How to remember 수영하다
Suyeong literally breaks into water activity meaning, and hada means do. Water do = swim.
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Questions about 수영하다
How do you say "to swim" in Korean?
In Korean, "to swim" is 수영하다. It is a noun.
How is 수영하다 written in Korean?
Five syllable blocks: 수-영-하-다. This includes the suffix hada meaning 'to do' at the end.
How is 수영하다 used in a sentence?
Use 수영하다 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 저는 매일 수영해요. (I swim every day.).
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