수영장
suyeongjang[sʰujʌ̹ŋd͡ʑa̠ŋ]
The Korean word for pool is 수영장 (suyeongjang).
수영장 is the standard term for a swimming pool. It specifically refers to a facility designed for swimming rather than a natural body of water like a lake or the sea.
Meaning: body of water (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word 수영장 is a compound of 수영, meaning swimming and 장, meaning place or facility.
How does it change in a sentence?
수영장 is a countable noun. While it is often used without a counter, you can use counters such as 곳 (place) or 개 (object counter) in specific contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
suyeongjang
Did you know?
- If you were looking for a 'pool' in the sense of a 'billiards pool', you would not use 수영장 but would instead use the loanword 당구장.
- The character 水 (water) in 수영장 is the same character used in the word for 'Wednesday', which is 수요일.
- In Korean, the suffix 장 in 수영장 is a very common way to name large-scale public facilities, such as a parking lot or a market.
Examples in context
- 수영장에 아이들이 너무 많았다.There were too many children in the pool.This sentence shows how to describe a high number of children in the 수영장.Tatoeba #13755191 by qlTmalffk, translation #4493817 by CK
- 톰과 친구는 수영장에서 수영하고 있어.Tom and his friends are swimming in the pool.This sentence describes people swimming in the 수영장.Tatoeba #8375029 by Eunhee, translation #6828133 by CK
- 솔직히 말해서, 나는 풀장에서 수영하는 걸 별로 좋아하지 않아.Honestly, I don't really enjoy swimming in pools.
- 수영장이 정말 깨끗해요.suyeongjang-i jeongmal kkaekkeut-haeyo.The pool is really clean.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Minji and Minjun are planning a weekend trip.
- 민지 Min-ji이번 주말에 수영장 가고 싶어.ibeon jumare suyeongjang gago sipeo.I want to go to the pool this weekend.
- 민준 Min-jun좋아, 어느 수영장으로 갈까?joha, eoneu suyeongjang-euro galkka?Okay, which pool should we go to?
- 민지 Min-ji집 근처에 있는 곳에 가자.jip geuncheoe inneun gose gaja.Let's go to the one near the house.
- 민준 Min-jun그래, 그럼 내일 만나자.geurae, geureom naeil mannaja.Sure, let's meet tomorrow then.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 수영장, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
