연습
yeonseup[ˈjɘ(ː)nsʰɯp̚]
The English phrase "practice" is translated into Korean as 연습 (yeonseup).
연습 is used when referring to the act of practicing skills such as playing musical instruments, playing sports or studying languages.
Which one should you use?
While 연습 refers to practicing a skill, it is distinct from 훈련, which refers to more rigorous or formal training.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can turn the noun 연습 into a verb in two ways: by adding the verb 하다 to create 연습하다, or by using the object marker 을 to form 연습을 하다.
How do you pronounce it?
yeonseup
When do people say it?
In the K-pop industry, the term 연습생 is specifically used to refer to trainees.
Did you know?
- While English uses 'practice' for both a doctor's business and a repetitive action, Korean uses the word 진료 for a medical practice, making the two concepts entirely unrelated in the language.
- In Korean music education, the term 연습실 refers to a dedicated 'practice room', which are often rented by the hour in dense cities like Seoul to avoid disturbing neighbors.
- While 연습 is used for general skill improvement, if you are practicing a speech or a musical piece by heart, you might use the word 암송 instead.
Examples in context
- 연습을 해야만 발전할 수 있어.You'll only improve if you practice.This sentence uses 연습 to show that practice is necessary for improvement.Tatoeba #13058656 by Uwe, translation #7241068 by CK
- 프랑스어 연습해.Practice your French.This sentence uses 연습 to give a command to practice a language.Tatoeba #8410337 by Eunhee, translation #8407381 by CK
- 그 축구팀은 일주일에 몇 시간이나 연습을 하나요?How many times a week does the soccer team practice?This sentence uses 연습 to ask about the frequency of practice for a team.Tatoeba #1535598 by mysonhs, translation #266412 by CK
- 수학 연습Math practice
- 음악 연습Music practice
- 연극 연습Theater practice
- 실내 실습Indoor practice
- 디지털 실습Digital practice
- 축구를 연습하다To practice soccer
- 노래를 연습하다To practice singing
- 춤을 연습하다To practice dancing
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their piano lessons at a cafe.
- 지훈 Ji-hun피아노 연습 많이 했어?piano yeonsuep mani haesseo?Did you practice the piano a lot?
- 서연 Seo-yeon아니, 연습할 시간이 별로 없었어.ani, yeonsuephal sigani byeollo eopseosseo.No, I didn't have much time to practice.
- 지훈 Ji-hun연습이 정말 중요해.yeonsuepi jeongmal jungyohae.Practice is really important.
- 서연 Seo-yeon맞아, 매일 연습해야겠어.maja, maeil yeonsuehaeyagesseo.You're right, I should practice every day.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 연습, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
