뛰다
ttwida[t͈ɥida̠]
The English phrase 'jump' can be translated into Korean as 뛰다 (ttwida) or 점프하다.
Meaning: propel oneself rapidly upward such that momentum causes the body to become airborne (verb)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 뛰다 | ttwida | [t͈ɥida̠] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) [t͈yda̠] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 점프하다 | jeompeuhada | [t͡ɕ͈ʌ̹mpʰɯɦa̠da̠] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
점프하다 is a common way to describe the specific physical action of jumping, frequently used in contexts such as sports or video games. For the noun form of a jump, you can use 점프 in technical or sports-related settings or the more formal term 도약 to describe a leap or a great jump, which can also be used metaphorically to describe progress or advancement.
Which one should you use?
The verb 뛰다 is versatile and can mean both 'to jump' and 'to run' depending on the context. In contrast, 점프하다 is a loanword from English that specifically means 'to jump' and is never used to mean 'to run'. For nouns, 점프 refers to the act of a jump, while 도약 is a more formal or literary term for a leap or jump.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
ttwida
Did you know?
- The word 뛰다 is used to describe a heart that is beating fast or pounding. In this context, the 'jumping' motion refers to the rapid thumping of the heart rather than a person leaping.
- When describing a price that has suddenly increased, Koreans use the word 뛰다. This frames a price hike as the value 'jumping' upward.
- The earliest written form of 뛰다 from 1461, ᄠᅱ다, featured a consonant cluster that is no longer pronounced in modern Korean.
Examples in context
- 철수는 높은 벽을 뛰어넘었다.Cheolsu jumped over a high wall.
- 할머니는 기둥 위로 뛰어오르셨어요.Grandma jumped up onto the pillar.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Subin are at a trampoline park.
- 지훈 Ji-hun수빈 씨, 여기 같이 뛰다 가요!Subin ssi, yeogi gachi ttwida gayo!Subin, let's jump here together before we go!
- 수빈 Su-bin좋아요! 누가 더 높이 뛰나 봐요.joayo! nuga deo nopi ttwina bwayo.Okay! Let's see who jumps higher.
- 지훈 Ji-hun제가 더 높이 뛸 수 있어요.jega deo nopi ttwil su isseoyo.I can jump higher.
- 수빈 Su-bin지훈 씨, 정말 높게 뛰네요!Jihoon ssi, jeongmal nopge ttwineyo!Jihoon, you are jumping really high!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jump” translations and entries 뛰다, 점프하다, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 뛰다, 점프하다, CC BY-SA 4.0.
