Work out in Korean 🇰🇷

운동 info.

Tips to remember the word:
• Think of “운동” (eundong) as “moving” parts of your body—its syllables “운” and “동” can remind you of “running” or “motion.”
• Associate the word with the familiar phrase “working out” to trigger the same concept in Korean.

Explanations:
• The noun “운동” (eundong) primarily means “exercise” or “physical activity.”
• It is commonly used to refer to any activity aimed at improving fitness and health.
• In a broader sense, it can also refer to any kind of “movement,” including social, political, or cultural movements, though context will indicate the intended meaning.

Other words with similar meaning:
• “체육” (cheyuk) – refers more specifically to physical education or sports.
• “피트니스” (piteuniseu) – borrowed from English, meaning “fitness” or “working out.”

Alternate meanings and slang:
• Beyond exercise, “운동” can be used to denote a social or political movement. For example, a student movement may be referred to as “학생 운동” (haksaeng eundong).
• In informal conversation, it might be slangily used among friends to talk about any form of physical activity, not strictly gym workouts.

Examples of sentences using “운동”:
1. “매일 아침 운동해요.”
Romanized: “Maeil achim eundong haeyo.”
English: “I work out every morning.”

2. “건강을 위해서 꾸준히 운동해야 해요.”
Romanized: “Geongang-eul wihaeseo kkujji eundonghaeya haeyo.”
English: “You need to work out regularly for your health.”

3. “요즘 학생들의 사회 운동이 활발해요.”
Romanized: “Yojum haksaengdeul-ui sahoe eundong-i hwalbalhaeyo.”
English: “These days, student social movements are very active.”

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