A1 verb Neutral

운동하다

[undoŋɦada]

To engage in physical exercise or sports for health and fitness.

Examples

3 of 5
1

무슨 운동을 좋아하세요?

What kind of exercise do you like?

2

건강을 위해 운동하십시오.

Please exercise for your health.

3

나랑 같이 운동할래?

Do you want to exercise with me?

Word Family

Noun
운동
Verb
운동하다
Adjective
운동적인
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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

1

무슨 운동을 좋아하세요?

everyday

What kind of exercise do you like?

2

건강을 위해 운동하십시오.

formal

Please exercise for your health.

3

나랑 같이 운동할래?

informal

Do you want to exercise with me?

4

운동은 심박수를 높여줍니다.

academic

Exercise increases the heart rate.

5

퇴근 후에 헬스장에서 운동합니다.

business

I exercise at the gym after work.

Word Family

Noun
운동
Verb
운동하다
Adjective
운동적인

Common Collocations

아침 운동을 하다 to do morning exercise
규칙적으로 운동하다 to exercise regularly
운동장을 뛰다 to run on the playground
운동화를 신다 to wear sneakers
격렬하게 운동하다 to exercise intensely

Common Phrases

운동 좀 해!

Get some exercise!

운동이 힘들어요.

Exercising is hard.

무슨 운동 해요?

What exercise do you do?

Often Confused With

운동하다 vs 스포츠

'운동' is the general act of physical activity, while '스포츠' usually refers to organized games/competitions.

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Usage Notes

Can also mean 'movement' (social or physical).

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Common Mistakes

Mixing up '운동하다' with '운전하다' (to drive).

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Memory Tip

Un-Dong: Sounds like 'Under' + 'Doing'. You are doing something under the sun.

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Word Origin

From Hanja 運動 (move + move).

Grammar Patterns

-기 위해서 (in order to) -(으)ㄹ 줄 알다 (know how to)
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Cultural Context

Many Koreans enjoy hiking (등산) as a primary form of '운동'.

Quick Quiz

건강을 위해서 매일 ______.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 운동해요

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