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운동하다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '운동하다' means 'to exercise' or 'to do physical activity.' It is commonly used in everyday conversation when talking about fitness, health, or sports.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '운동하다' when people discuss their daily routines, health habits, or plans to stay fit. It can refer to various types of exercise, such as jogging, gym workouts, or playing sports.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 운동하다 + 시간 (e.g., 30분 동안 운동하다): Specifies the duration of exercise.
  • 운동을 시작하다: To start exercising.
  • 운동을 계속하다: To continue exercising.
  • 운동을 쉬다: To take a break from exercising.

Register and Politeness

'운동하다' is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. The polite form '운동해요' is common in everyday speech.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '운동하다' with '운동시키다' which means 'to make someone exercise.' Remember that '운동하다' is intransitive and means 'to exercise oneself.'

Example Sentences

매일 아침에 30분 동안 운동해요.

Maeil achim-e 30bun dongan undonghaeyo.

I exercise for 30 minutes every morning.

건강을 위해서 운동하는 것이 중요해요.

Geongang-eul wihaeseo undonghaneun geosi jungyohaeyo.

Exercising is important for health.

운동을 시작한 지 한 달 됐어요.

Undong-eul sijakhan ji han dal dwaesseoyo.

It has been a month since I started exercising.