수영
suyeong[sʰujʌ̹ŋ]
Swimming in Korean is 수영 (suyeong).
The word 수영 is a noun used to describe the human activity of moving oneself through water.
Meaning: human activity of moving oneself through water (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
While 수영 is the noun for swimming, the verb form used to express the actual action of swimming is 수영하다. In natural speech, you will often see the noun used with the object marker and the verb 하다 to form the phrase 수영을 하다 (to do swimming).
How do you pronounce it?
suyeong
Did you know?
- Many public pools in Korea require swimmers to take a shower completely without a swimsuit before entering the water.
- If you see the word 수영 in a different context, it might actually mean 'projection' or 'shadow play', as it is a homonym for a completely different set of characters.
- The word 수영 entered the Korean language via Japanese, where it is pronounced suiei.
Examples in context
- 나는 수영 클럽의 회원이다.I'm a member of the swimming club.This sentence is useful for identifying a member of a 수영 club.Tatoeba #11105119 by intertime, translation #258913 by CK
- 톰이 수영하러 간다고 말했어.Tom said he wanted to go swimming.This sentence shows someone expressing an intent to go swimming using 수영.Tatoeba #8533959 by Eunhee, translation #8523594 by CK
- 그는 매일 강에 수영하러 간다.He goes swimming in the river every day.This sentence describes a daily habit of going swimming in a river using 수영.Tatoeba #9583561 by vitalux, translation #303907 by CK
- 물에서 수영을 하다.To swim in the water.
- 저는 매주 일요일에 수영 수업을 받습니다.I take swimming lessons every Sunday.
- 내일 수영장에서 친구들과 함께 헤엄칠 거야.Tomorrow, I'm going swimming with friends at the pool.
- 여름에는 수영하기 좋은 날씨예요.Summer has good weather for swimming.
- 나 이번 주말에 수영장에 가려고 계획 중이야.I'm planning to go to the swimming pool this weekend.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their weekend plans at a cafe.
- 도현 Do-hyeon이번 주말에 수영 하러 갈까요?ibeun jumare suyeong hareogakkayo?Shall we go swimming this weekend?
- 서연 Seo-yeon좋아요, 도현 씨. 수영 정말 좋아해요.joayo, dohyun ssi. suyeong jeongmal joahaeyo.That sounds good, Dohyun. I really love swimming.
- 도현 Do-hyeon서연 씨는 수영을 잘해요?seoyeon ssi-neun suyeong-eul jalhaeyo?Are you good at swimming, Seoyeon?
- 서연 Seo-yeon아니요, 아직 초보예요.aniyo, ajik choboyeyo.No, I am still a beginner.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “swimming” translations and entries 수영, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 수영, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
