Korean word

수영하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsuyeonghada

Meaning

  • verbswim

Example

수영장에서 수영해요.su yeong jang e seo su yeong hae yo

I swim in the pool.

Illustration for 수영하다 (swim)

More examples

여름에는 수영해요.yeo reu me neun su yeong hae yo

In summer, I swim.

Core concept

Arms and legs work together in water to carry the body forward.

Common phrases

  • 매일 수영해요mae il su yeong hae yo

    swim every day

  • 수영장에서 수영해요su yeong jang e seo su yeong hae yo

    swim in the pool

Similar words

헤엄치다heeomchida: A swimmer travels through water with repeated strokes at the surface or below it.

Definition in Korean

물에서 팔과 다리를 움직여 몸을 앞으로 나아가게 하다.mu re seo pal gwa ta ri reul um ji gyeo mo meul a peu ro na a ga ge ha da

Word origin

수영 (suyeong, "swimming") combines with 하다 (hada, "to do") to form a verb meaning to swim.

Usage tips

  • In everyday polite speech, this verb uses -haeyo instead of the dictionary ending -hada.

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