운동하다
To engage in physical exercise or sports for health and fitness.
Examples
3 of 5무슨 운동을 좋아하세요?
What kind of exercise do you like?
건강을 위해 운동하십시오.
Please exercise for your health.
나랑 같이 운동할래?
Do you want to exercise with me?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Un-Dong: Sounds like 'Under' + 'Doing'. You are doing something under the sun.
Quick Quiz
건강을 위해서 매일 ______.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 운동해요
Examples
무슨 운동을 좋아하세요?
everydayWhat kind of exercise do you like?
건강을 위해 운동하십시오.
formalPlease exercise for your health.
나랑 같이 운동할래?
informalDo you want to exercise with me?
운동은 심박수를 높여줍니다.
academicExercise increases the heart rate.
퇴근 후에 헬스장에서 운동합니다.
businessI exercise at the gym after work.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
운동 좀 해!
Get some exercise!
운동이 힘들어요.
Exercising is hard.
무슨 운동 해요?
What exercise do you do?
Often Confused With
'운동' is the general act of physical activity, while '스포츠' usually refers to organized games/competitions.
Usage Notes
Can also mean 'movement' (social or physical).
Common Mistakes
Mixing up '운동하다' with '운전하다' (to drive).
Memory Tip
Un-Dong: Sounds like 'Under' + 'Doing'. You are doing something under the sun.
Word Origin
From Hanja 運動 (move + move).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Many Koreans enjoy hiking (등산) as a primary form of '운동'.
Quick Quiz
건강을 위해서 매일 ______.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 운동해요
Related Grammar Rules
More Daily Life words
자다
A1To rest in a state of sleep. It is the standard verb for sleeping in Korean.
먹다
A1To consume food or drink. It is one of the most essential verbs for survival and daily activity.
씻다
A1To wash or clean a part of the body or an object using water.
청소하다
A1To clean a room, house, or specific area by removing dust and trash.
요리하다
A1To prepare and cook food by applying heat or mixing ingredients.
일하다
A1To work or perform a task, usually at a job for payment or as a responsibility.
공부하다
A1To study or learn a specific subject through reading, practice, or instruction.
샤워하다
A1To wash the body using a shower. It is a very common daily routine word.
타다
A1To board or use a vehicle or means of transportation.
만들다
A1To create or produce something by combining materials or putting parts together. Used for cooking, crafting, or making friends.
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