English–Korean

“olympics” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationollimpik

Example

이번 올림픽은 언제 시작하나요?i beon ol lim pi geun eon je si ja ka na yo

When do these Olympics start?

Illustration for 올림픽 (olympics)

How to say “olympics” in Korean

“Olympics” in Korean is 올림픽 (ollimpik).

Athletes from many countries come together to compete in a large international sports event.

Full entry for 올림픽: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 올림픽

그 선수는 올림픽 메달을 목표로 훈련한다.keu seon su neun ol lim pik me da reul mok pyo ro hul lyeon han da

That athlete trains with the goal of winning an Olympic medal.

Tips for using 올림픽

  • In Korean, 올림픽 (olrimpik, "Olympics") can stand alone for the whole event, while English usually includes the article and plural form in the Olympics.

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