Korean Word of the Day
운동하다
/oon-DONG-ha-da/ • verb — 28th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to exercise; to work out
Examples
- 저는 매일 아침에 운동해요.
(I exercise every morning.) - 주말에 헬스장에 가서 운동할 거예요.
(I'm going to the gym this weekend to work out.) - 요즘 건강 때문에 운동을 시작했어요.
(I recently started exercising for my health.)
Synonyms
- 체조하다
- 몸을 움직이다
운동하다 is the common verb for doing physical exercise (gym, running, sports). It is used in everyday situations (e.g., 운동해요, 운동할 거예요). Note: the noun 운동 can also mean a movement or campaign (e.g., 환경운동), so rely on context to distinguish 'exercise' vs. 'movement'.
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