Korean word

스케이트

Pronunciation

Romanizationseukeiteu

Meaning

  • nounskate

Example

오늘 스케이트 타러 갈래?o neul seu ke i teu ta reo kal lae

Do you want to go skating today?

Illustration for 스케이트 (skate)

More examples

처음 스케이트를 탈 때는 보호자가 필요할 수 있어요.cheo eum seu ke i teu reul tal ttae neun po ho ja ga pi ryo hal ssu i sseo yo

You may need a guardian when you first skate.

Core concept

Moving smoothly across ice in special boots, as a sport or playful activity.

Common phrases

  • 스케이트를 탈 때seu ke i teu reul tal ttae

    when skating

  • 스케이트를 배우다seu ke i teu reul pae u da

    learn to skate

  • 스케이트 연습seu ke i teu yeon seup

    skating practice

Similar words

아이스스케이트aiseuseukeiteu: A sport that involves sliding smoothly across ice in special boots.
스케이트장seukeiteujang: A facility with a prepared ice surface where people can skate.
스케이트화seukeiteuhwa: A sturdy boot with a blade for moving across ice.

Definition in Korean

얼음 위에서 스케이트화를 신고 미끄러지듯 움직이며 즐기는 운동이나 놀이, 또는 그에 쓰는 장비eo reum wi e seo seu ke i teu hwa reul sin go mi kkeu reo ji deut um ji gi myeo cheul gi neun un dong i na no ri tto neun keu e sseu neun chang bi

Word origin

The Korean noun is borrowed from English skate, which can name both gliding on ice and the equipment used for it.

Usage tips

  • The English word skate covers more kinds of skating, but the Korean noun is used for moving on ice and for the boots or other equipment.

Other meanings

  • ice skatingnoun

Related words

  • 스케이터seukeiteoskaternoun
  • 스케이팅seukeitingskatingnoun

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