Sports in Korean

If you want to talk about sports in Korean, then this lesson is for you! Listen carefully to the pronunciation and practice saying the Korean words and phrases aloud.

Perhaps you want to play sport in Korea or join a conversation with Korean-speaking people. Either way, learning these sports words in Korean will get you started!

Resources for further reading:

Pronunciation of sports in Korean...

Practice Your Pronunciation With Rocket Record

Rocket Record lets you perfect your Korean pronunciation. Just listen to the native speaker audio and then use the microphone icon to record yourself. Once you’re done, you’ll get a score out of 100 on your pronunciation and can listen to your own audio playback. (Use a headset mic for best results.) Problems? Click here!

운동하기

Undong-hagi

To do a sport

자전거 타기

Jajeon-geo tagi

To cycle

배구하기

Baeguhagi

To play volleyball

우리는 축구를 할거에요.

Uri-neun chukgu-reul halgeo-eyo.

We are going to play football (soccer).

자전거 타러 가자, 날씨가 좋아!

Jajeon-geo tareo gaja, nalssiga joha!

Let's go cycling, the weather is nice! (casual)

언제 수영하러 갈 거에요?

Eonje suyeonghareo gal geo-eyo?

When are you going swimming?

시합이 어디에요?

Shihab-i eodieyo?

Where is the game?

테니스 치세요?

Teniseu chiseyo?

Do you play tennis?

패스해줘!

Paeseuhaejweo!

Pass the ball! (casual)

움직임이 안 좋아!

Umjigimi an joha!

Bad move! (casual)

네가 그것을 놓쳤다는 게 믿을 수 없어!

Nega geugeoseul noh-chyeottdaneun ge mideulsu eobseo!

Can't believe you missed that! (casual)

That's it for this lesson.

For more lessons on Korean vocabulary I recommend these!

Anyoung hee gaseyo!

Sujung Lee: Rocket Korean

Make It Stick With Rocket Reinforcement

Reinforce your learning from this lesson with the Rocket Reinforcement activities!