Korean word

뛰다

Pronunciation

Romanizationttwida

Meaning

  • verbrun

Example

아이들이 공원에서 뛰고 있다.a i deu ri kong wo ne seo ttwi go it tta

The children are running in the park.

Illustration for 뛰다 (run)

More examples

그는 시합을 앞두고 전력으로 뛰었다.keu neun si ha beul ap ttu go cheol lyeo geu ro ttwi eot tta

He ran at full speed before the match.

Core concept

Fast, forceful movement by the legs that carries the body forward or briefly off the ground.

Common phrases

  • 전력으로 뛰다cheol lyeo geu ro ttwi da

    run at full speed

  • 마라톤에서 뛰다ma ra to ne seo ttwi da

    run in a marathon

  • 운동장에서 뛰다un dong jang e seo ttwi da

    run on the sports field

Similar words

달리다tallida: Move quickly forward by pushing off the ground with the feet, especially in a race.
걷다keottta: Move on foot by placing one foot after the other without leaving the ground.
뛰어다니다ttwieodanida: Run actively from place to place within an area, often back and forth.
두근거리다tugeungeorida: Feel the heart beat quickly and strongly because of nerves or excitement.

Definition in Korean

다리로 빠르게 움직여 한 곳에서 다른 곳으로 이동하는 동작을 나타내는 동사ta ri ro ppa reu ge um ji gyeo han ko se seo ta reun ko seu ro i dong ha neun tong ja geul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

Its exact older history is uncertain, but this native Korean verb has a movement sense broad enough to include running and jumping.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English, Korean can use one verb for both running and jumping, so the surrounding action determines the best translation.

Other meanings

  • jumpverb
  • beatverb

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