요가
yoga[joɡa̠]
The English phrase "yoga" is translated into Korean as 요가.
요가 refers to the Hindu discipline of yoga. To express the act of practicing the discipline, you use the phrase 요가를 하다, which means "to do yoga".
Meaning: Hindu discipline (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is yoga.
Did you know?
- In the context of 요가, Koreans frequently use the word 수련 'suryeon' instead of just 'exercise' to describe the practice, implying a spiritual or mental discipline.
- While 요가 is used for the discipline, many Koreans use the term 필라테스 (Pilates) almost interchangeably when discussing general low-impact stretching or wellness routines.
- In Korean, the word 요가 is a loanword from Sanskrit, just as it is in English, making it a rare case where the phonetic sound remains almost identical across vastly different language families.
Examples in context
- 수아 씨, 요즘 요가 하신다더니 정말 날씬해지셨네요.Miss Sua, she's been doing yoga recently and really lost a lot of weight!This sentence shows a way to mention that someone has been doing 요가 recently.Tatoeba #2658179 by KoreanBeaver, translation #3657426 by rbbrbb
- 요가는 체력 향상과 스트레스 완화에 도움을 줍니다.Yoga helps to improve physical fitness and relieve stress.
- 저는 주말마다 요가 수업에 참여합니다.I participate in yoga classes every weekend.
- 주말에 같이 요가하러 갈래요?Would you like to go do yoga together on the weekend?
- 매일 아침 요가 수업을 들어요.Maeil achim yoga sueobeul deureoyo.I take a yoga class every morning.
- 저는 집에서 요가 동작을 연습해요.Jeoneun jibeseo yoga dongjageul yeonseubhaeyo.I practice yoga poses at home.
Example conversation
Minji and Dohyeon are talking about their hobbies at a cafe.
- 민지 Min-ji도현 씨, 취미가 뭐예요?Dohyeon-ssi, chwimiga mwoyeyo?Dohyeon, what is your hobby?
- 도현 Do-hyeon저는 요가 하는 것을 좋아해요.Jeoneun yoga haneun geoseul joahae-yo.I like doing yoga.
- 민지 Min-ji정말 멋지네요!Jeongmal meotjineyo!That is really cool!
- 도현 Do-hyeon민지 씨도 같이 해볼래요?Minji-ssido gachi haebollaeyo?Minji, do you want to try it together?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yoga” translations and entries 요가, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
