Korean word

놀다

Pronunciation

Romanizationnolda

Meaning

  • verbplay

Example

주말에 친구들과 놀았어요.chu ma re chin gu deul gwa no ra sseo yo

I played with my friends over the weekend.

Illustration for 놀다 (play)

More examples

아이들이 공원에서 놀고 있어요.a i deu ri kong wo ne seo nol go i sseo yo

The children are playing in the park.

Core concept

Letting time pass freely for enjoyment, through playful activity or relaxed idleness.

Common phrases

  • 친구들과 놀다chin gu deul gwa nol da

    play with friends

  • 공원에서 놀다kong wo ne seo nol da

    play in the park

  • 집에서 놀다chi be seo nol da

    play at home

Similar words

즐기다cheulgida: Taking pleasure in an activity, event, or experience.
쉬다swida: Stopping activity for a while so the body or mind can recover.
지내다chinaeda: Spending a period of time in a particular way or condition.
어울리다eoullida: Spending time with people in a friendly, comfortable way.

Definition in Korean

혼자든 여러 명이든 시간을 즐기며 장난치거나 빈둥거리며 보내는 것을 뜻하는 동사.hon ja deun yeo reo myeong i deun si ga neul cheul gi myeo chang nan chi geo na pin dung geo ri myeo po nae neun keo seul tteu ta neun tong sa

Word origin

놀다 (nolda, "to play or spend free time") is a native Korean verb that covers both active amusement and enjoying free time without a set activity.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • fool aroundverb
  • hang aroundverb

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