English–Korean
“play” in Korean
How to say “play” in Korean
“Play” in Korean is 놀다 (nolda).
Letting time pass freely for enjoyment, through playful activity or relaxed idleness.
Example sentences with 놀다
아이들이 공원에서 놀고 있어요.a i deu ri kong wo ne seo nol go i sseo yo
The children are playing in the park.
Tips for using 놀다
- With children, play is a natural translation, but with friends it can mean spending time together for fun rather than playing a specific game.
Other Korean words for “play”
어제 연극을 봤어요.eo je yeon geu geul pwa sseo yo
I saw a play yesterday.
같이 놀이를 하면 더 즐거워요.ka chi no ri reul ha myeon teo cheul geo wo yo
We have more fun when we play together.
동영상에서 재생 버튼을 눌러 주세요.tong yeong sang e seo chae saeng peo teu neul nul leo chu se yo
Please press the play button on the video.
그는 새로운 희곡을 썼다.keu neun sae ro un hi go geul sseot tta
He wrote a new play.
오늘 피아노를 연주했어요.o neul pi a no reul yeon ju hae sseo yo
I played the piano today.