Korean word

추다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchuda

Meaning

  • verbdance

Example

같이 춤을 춰요.ka chi chu meul chwo yo

Let's dance together.

Illustration for 추다 (dance)

More examples

오늘 파티에서 친구들과 신나게 추었어요.o neul pa ti e seo chin gu deul gwa sin na ge chu eo sseo yo

I danced excitedly with my friends at the party today.

Core concept

The whole body follows music or a beat in a coordinated, expressive movement.

Common phrases

  • 박자에 맞춰 추다pak jja e mat chwo chu da

    dance to the beat

  • 혼자 추다hon ja chu da

    dance alone

  • 춤을 추다chu meul chu da

    dance

Similar words

춤추다chumchuda: A dance activity in which body movements follow a rhythm and show feelings or ideas.
춤을 추다chumeul chuda: Moving the hands and feet along with music as part of a dance.

Definition in Korean

음악이나 박자에 따라 손발과 몸을 움직여 표현하는 동사.eu ma gi na pak jja e tta ra son bal gwa mo meul um ji gyeo pyo hyeon ha neun tong sa

Word origin

추다 (chuda, "to dance") is a native Korean verb with a long-established meaning, so its origin is not an English borrowing.

Usage tips

  • Learning the dictionary form helps identify the verb, while its ending changes in sentences for politeness and tense.

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