달리기
dalligi[ta̠ʎʎiɡi]
The English word "running" (as a sport) is translated into Korean as 달리기 (dalligi).
달리기 is used to refer to the sport or the act of running as a general activity.
Meaning: sport (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed from the verb stem 달리– (to run) and the nominalizing suffix –기 (which turns a verb into a noun).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is [dalligi].
Did you know?
- In Korean, 달리기 is the word for the sport, but if you want to say 'I am running' as a current action, you use 뛰고 있어요. The verb 뛰다 literally means 'to jump' or 'to bounce', reflecting the lifting motion of a stride.
- If you want to talk about 'running' a business or an organization, you would not use 달리기, but rather the verb 운영하다.
- The nominalizing suffix –기 used in 달리기 is also used to create 'to-do lists' in Korean. Adding –기 to a verb stem turns the action into a checklist item, similar to how English speakers use the gerund 'running' as a heading.
Examples in context
- 달리기 좋아해?Do you like running?Tatoeba #11106572 by intertime, translation #2280272 by CK
- 저는 달리기를 좋아합니다.I like running.
- 운동을 하면서 달리기를 해요.I run while exercising.
- 오늘은 친구들과 함께 뛰려고 해.Today, I'm planning to run with friends.
- 날씨가 좋아서 밖에서 달리고 싶어.The weather is nice, so I want to go for a run outside.
- 달리기는 정말 재미있어요.dallagineun jeongmal jaemiisseoyo.Running is really fun.
- 어제 달리기 시합을 했어요.eoje dallagi si-hameul haesseoyo.I had a running race yesterday.
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Example conversation
Minjun and Seoyeon are talking about their hobbies.
- 민준 Min-jun취미가 뭐예요, 서연 씨?chwimiga mwoyeyo, Seoyeon ssi?What is your hobby, Seoyeon?
- 서연 Seo-yeon저는 달리기를 좋아해요.jeoneun dalligireul joahaeyo.I like running.
- 민준 Min-jun정말요? 저도 좋아해요!jeongmalyo? jeodo joahaeyo!Really? I like it too!
- 서연 Seo-yeon같이 달리기 해요.gachi dalligi haeyo.Let's go running together.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 달리기, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
