친구들과 재미있게 놀아
chingudeulgwa jaemiitge nora
To say 'have fun with your friends' in Korean, you say 친구들과 재미있게 놀아 (chingudeulgwa jaemiitge nora).
This phrase is used as a wish or a command to tell someone to enjoy spending time and playing with their friends. While the verb 놀다 (nolda) literally means 'to play', in this context it refers to hanging out or spending time together.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'play with friends enjoyably'.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can adjust the level of directness and politeness using different endings. Adding the suffix –요 (-yo) to make it 친구들과 재미있게 놀아요 makes the phrase polite. To use a stronger, more direct command, often used by elders to children or in written text, you can use the imperative form 친구들과 재미있게 놀아라.
How do you pronounce it?
chingudeulgwa jaemiitge nora
Did you know?
- While 'playing' sounds purely recreational to English speakers, the verb 놀다 (nolda) can also be used as a euphemism to say that someone is unemployed or simply idling away their time.
- Using the imperative form 놀아라 (nora-ra) to a person older than you is not seen as a friendly wish, but as a severe social transgression or insult.
- While the word 재미 means 'fun', Koreans use it to describe the intellectual 'interest' or 'appeal' of a book or a film, rather than just the excitement of an activity.
Examples in context
- 너는 친구들과 즐거운 시간 보내!You have fun with your friends!
- 친구들과 재밌게 놀아봐!Have a good time with your friends!
- 오늘 친구들과 재미있게 놀아.oneul chingudeul-gwa jaemiitge nora.Have fun with your friends today.
- 주말에 친구들과 재미있게 놀아.jumare chingudeul-gwa jaemiitge nora.Have fun with your friends this weekend.
- 나가서 친구들과 재미있게 놀아.nagaseo chingudeul-gwa jaemiitge nora.Go out and have fun with your friends.
Example conversation
Minjun is saying goodbye to Minji as she leaves the house.
- 민준 Min-jun민지야, 이제 가니?Minji-ya, ije gani?Minji, are you leaving now?
- 민지 Min-ji응, 친구들이 기다리고 있어.eung, chingudeuri gidarigo isseo.Yes, my friends are waiting for me.
- 민준 Min-jun그래, 친구들과 재미있게 놀아.geurae, chingudeulgwa jaemi-itge nora.Okay, have fun with your friends.
- 민지 Min-ji고마워, 나중에 봐!gomawo, najunge bwa!Thanks, see you later!
