Korean word

연습하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeonseupada

Meaning

  • verbpractice

Example

저는 매일 연습해요.cheo neun mae il yeon seu pae yo

I practice every day.

Illustration for 연습하다 (practice)

More examples

친구와 대화를 연습했어요.chin gu wa tae hwa reul yeon seu pae sseo yo

I practiced having a conversation with my friend.

Core concept

Repeating an action until it becomes more skillful and natural.

Common phrases

  • 피아노를 연습하다pi a no reul yeon seu pa da

    practice the piano

  • 발음을 연습하다pa reu meul yeon seu pa da

    practice pronunciation

  • 대화를 연습하다tae hwa reul yeon seu pa da

    practice conversation

Similar words

배우다paeuda: Acquire new skills or information through lessons, study, or practice.
익히다ikida: Develop a natural command of a skill or subject through experience and repetition.
훈련하다hullyeonhada: Strengthen the body or develop an ability through structured practice.

Definition in Korean

어떤 동작이나 표현을 더 능숙하게 하기 위해 반복해서 연습하는 행위를 가리키는 동사.eo tteon tong ja gi na pyo hyeo neul teo neung su ka ge ha gi wi hae pan bo kae seo yeon seu pa neun haeng wi reul ka ri ki neun tong sa

Word origin

The word combines a Sino-Korean term for practice with a Korean verb-forming element meaning do, turning the practice idea into an action word.

Usage tips

  • English uses practice as both a noun and a verb, while this Korean form is the verb used for regular skill-building.

Other meanings

  • rehearseverb
  • trainverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 연습생yeonseupssaengtraineenoun
  • 예행연습yehaengyeonseuprehearsalnoun
  • 연습곡yeonseupkkokpractice piecenoun

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